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Mary Todd Lincoln

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I would rather marry a good man, a man of mind, with a hope and bright prospects ahead for position, fame and power than to marry all the houses, gold and bones in the world.


— Mary Todd Lincoln


#hope #inspirational #love #wisdom #faith

My evil genius Procrastination has whispered me to tarry 'til a more convenient season.


— Mary Todd Lincoln


#evil #genius #me #more #procrastination

Clouds and darkness surround us, yet Heaven is just, and the day of triumph will surely come, when justice and truth will be vindicated.


— Mary Todd Lincoln


#come #darkness #day #heaven #just

I don't think I'm allowed to talk about that. It is definitely not me. The role has been cast.


— Mary Todd Lincoln


#allowed #been #cast #definitely #i

If you keep making jokes like that, somebody is going to shoot you, father.


— Mary Todd Lincoln


#going #jokes #keep #like #making

Others live on in a careless and lukewarm state - not appearing to fill Longfellow's measure: 'Into each life, some rain must fall.'


— Mary Todd Lincoln


#careless #each #fall #fill #into






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Did you know about Mary Todd Lincoln?

Mary had a difficult relationship with her stepmother. Lincoln returned to Illinois and lived in Chicago with her sons. Their home of about fifteen years still stands in Springfield.

She supported her husband throughout his presidency. A member of a large wealthy Kentucky family Mary was well educated. Before Mary Todd Lincoln married Abraham Lincoln Mary was courted by his long-time political opponent Stephen Douglas.

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