#memorial

I discovered that Robert Todd Lincoln was there for each of the first three assassinations. I wanted to write about the Lincoln Memorial, so when I found out he had attended its dedication, that helped focus it further. ↗

— Sarah Vowell

#assassinations #attended #dedication #discovered #each

The Lincoln Memorial is related to the toga and the civilization that wore it. ↗

— Frank Lloyd Wright

#lincoln #memorial #related #wore

It's about how to bring together the seemingly contradictory aspects of the memorial, which is about a tragedy and how it changed the world, but also about creating a vital and beautiful city of the 21st century. ↗

— Daniel Libeskind

#about #also #aspects #beautiful #beautiful city

True patriotism isn't cheap. It's about taking on a fair share of the burden of keeping America going. ↗

— Robert Reich

#about #america #burden #cheap #fair

I have long believed that sacrifice is the pinnacle of patriotism. ↗

— Bob Riley

#believed #i #long #patriotism #pinnacle

I suppose I wouldn’t desire having memorial services after I pass by… I think that it would have a precious little to do with my inworld immortality because I think I’ll have a precious little to do with the person to be remembered… Who can really tell? ↗

— Thanos Grigoriou

#imortality #memorial #death