Author: John George Nicolay

Quotes

It may be assumed as an axiom that Providence has never gifted any political party with all of political wisdom or blinded it with all of political folly.

It may be assumed as an axiom that Providence has never gifted any political party with all of political wisdom or blinded it with all of political folly.

- John George Nicolay

The function of the politician, therefore, is one of continuous watchfulness and activity, and he must have intimate knowledge of details if he would work out grand results.

The function of the politician, therefore, is one of continuous watchfulness and activity, and he must have intimate knowledge of details if he would work out grand results.

- John George Nicolay

Very few men are fortunate enough to gain distinction during their first term in Congress.

Very few men are fortunate enough to gain distinction during their first term in Congress.

- John George Nicolay

Nobody understood better than Mr. Lincoln the obvious truth that in politics it does not suffice merely to nominate candidates. Something must also be done to elect them.

Nobody understood better than Mr. Lincoln the obvious truth that in politics it does not suffice merely to nominate candidates. Something must also be done to elect them.

- John George Nicolay

In the early West, law and politics were parallel roads to usefulness as well as distinction.

In the early West, law and politics were parallel roads to usefulness as well as distinction.

- John George Nicolay

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