"There are those who view the abolitionists as just maniacs, apolitical fanatics who helped to cause the war, and Lincoln is the model of responsible statesmanship. I think that is a misconception, the idea that Lincoln knows what's possible and the abolitionists don't."

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Source : "Eric Foner on the Perennial Relevance of Abraham Lincoln". Interview with Aaron Leonard, historynewsnetwork.org. October 4, 2010.

Eric Foner

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“Appreciation is the purest,strongest form of love. It is the outward-bound kind of love that asks for nothing and gives everything.”
“God is the source of my supply. His riches flow to me freely, copiously, and abundantly. All my financial and other needs are met at every moment of time and point of space; there is always a divine surplus.”
“Being from Australia, I've never even touched a gun. It's so not a part of our culture.”

Source : "Emily Browning On Set Interview SUCKER PUNCH". Interview with Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub, collider.com. March 11, 2011.
“As an actor, at least from my standpoint, I can't not like who I'm playing.”

Source : Source: collider.com
“Iâ€™m a country boy, so I really appreciate the country. I love fishing, so I fish between takes on set. During lunch, I go for a fish.”
“A lot of fans are complaining nowadays of too much shaky cam in action scenes and not being able to see what is going on, but I don't want to disappoint people. I'm a huge admirer of action and I'm very passionate about it. I do believe that a lot of action could be done so much better in general, so I'm a real advocator for pushing things forward in that sense and giving the fans what they want.”

Source : Source: www.indielondon.co.uk
“I only want power so I can get books.”
“I guess no matter what your family is like, you're not surprised.”

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