Sorry I'm late wishing you a happy birthday, Eva. My mom, whose German is a little rusty (even though it is actually her first language) said that Happy Birthday in German is something like Fröhliche Geburtstag! (From what I see written above, I think she must be a little confused.)

Thanks a lot, Kate, for good wishes each time is right! And for being "fröhlich" (happy), too.

Abraham Lincoln was born 205 years ago today!

David,

I almost posted Happy Birthday early this morning, but decided to wait to see else would remember. I can tell you that no one on my staff remembered. When I refreshed their memory, all I got was, "Oh, yeah..."

Oh, yeah! Happy Birthday

I agree! Happy, Happy Birthday!!

50 Interesting Facts About Abraham Lincoln's Life
Spot any mistakes? Fido found a couple, he just rolled his eyes at #45

http://blog.constitutioncenter.org/2014/...m-lincoln/

(02-12-2014 06:44 PM)L Verge Wrote:  David,

I almost posted Happy Birthday early this morning, but decided to wait to see else would remember. I can tell you that no one on my staff remembered. When I refreshed their memory, all I got was, "Oh, yeah..."

I went online yesterday to read all of the "Happy Birthday" messages posted for Abraham Lincoln. When I could not find any, I rechecked to make sure that Lincoln had actually been born on February 12. My memory had served me well.

(02-12-2014 09:23 PM)Gene C Wrote:  Fido found a couple, he just rolled his eyes at #45
http://blog.constitutioncenter.org/2014/...m-lincoln/

Gene, I tried to order a shirt for you, but they are so popular they are sold out.

Thanks for the thought, Roger. Fido found gratification that he was specifically mentioned before Tabby.

in the February 11, 2014 online version of USA Today there's an article titled, "Celebrate Lincoln's Birthday with Brain Teasers." See http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/natio...a/5404249/

The article lists three of "President's Lincoln's most powerful quotes":

"Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally."

"If you want to test a man's character, give him power."

"Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be."


Just wondering . . . so I thought I'd ask the experts (you): Are the above quotations correctly attributed to AL? Thanks!

Reignette, the first one is legitimate.

SOURCE: The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln edited by Roy P. Basler, Volume VIII, "Speech to One Hundred Fortieth Indiana Regiment" (March 17, 1865), p. 361.

I have sure seen the other two attributed to Lincoln but have never seen an authentic source for either one. Maybe someone else will know of one.

(02-13-2014 03:48 PM)RJNorton Wrote:  Reignette, the first one is legitimate.

SOURCE: The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln edited by Roy P. Basler, Volume VIII, "Speech to One Hundred Fortieth Indiana Regiment" (March 17, 1865), p. 361.

I have sure seen the other two attributed to Lincoln but have never seen an authentic source for either one. Maybe someone else will know of one.

Thanks, Roger. As you know, there are so many quotations attributed to Lincoln (especially on the internet, which Lincoln created, of course!).

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(02-13-2014 03:48 PM)RJNorton Wrote:  Reignette, the first one is legitimate.

SOURCE: The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln edited by Roy P. Basler, Volume VIII, "Speech to One Hundred Fortieth Indiana Regiment" (March 17, 1865), p. 361.

I have sure seen the other two attributed to Lincoln but have never seen an authentic source for either one. Maybe someone else will know of one.

Thanks, Roger. As you know, there are so many quotations attributed to Lincoln (especially on the internet, which Lincoln created, of course!).

I am not positive, but I believe that April 3 is the birthday of a certain Redheaded Rebel from Richmond?

You know.... I think it very well could be.....Thanks!