Quote by Abraham Lincoln

The President to-night has a dream: He was in a party of plain people, and, as it became known who he was, they began to comment on his appearance. One of them said: He is a very common-looking man. The President replied: The Lord prefers common-looking people. That is the reason he makes so many of them.

The President to-night has a dream: He was in a party of pla

Summary

This quote highlights the humility and grounded perspective of the President. In his dream, when people comment on his ordinary appearance, he responds by saying that the Lord prefers common-looking individuals because there are so many of them. This suggests that the President values the qualities of everyday people and recognizes their importance in society. It serves as a reminder that being ordinary does not diminish a person's worth or ability to make a significant impact on the world.

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