Abraham Lincoln vs. Rowan Atkinson
Read 20 entries attributed to Abraham Lincoln alongside 9 attributed to Rowan Atkinson. Compare the wording and topic labels.
This page places 20 entries attributed to Abraham Lincoln alongside 9 attributed to Rowan Atkinson. Each selection is ordered by stored importance score. These are selections from QuoteLineage, not complete accounts of either author's work.
Topic labels present in both displayed selections: time, art. Shared labels do not by themselves demonstrate agreement, disagreement, or influence between the authors.
Attributed to Abraham Lincoln, entry #171: "I hope I am over wary; but if I am not, there is, even now, something of ill-omen, amongst us. I mean the increasing disregard for law which pervades the country; the growing disp…"
Attributed to Rowan Atkinson, entry #7917: "I cry too much and I find it strange. It must be indicative of some issue within me that I’ve yet to identify. Whether it’s crowds or whether it’s people being nice… Hospitals mak…"
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Abraham Lincoln
1744 – 1786
Abraham Lincoln (1809) was the 16th President of the United States, who led the nation through the Civil War and abolished slavery.
"I hope I am over wary; but if I am not, there is, even now, something of ill-omen, amongst us. I mean the increasing disregard for law which pervades the cou…"
#Epistemology"They believe that the Congress of the United States has no power under the Constitution to interfere with the institution of slavery in the different States."
#Politics"A stanza of Lincoln's "On Seduction" (1837-39) as conveyed by James H. Matheny (1865 or 1866)"
#Politics"Resolutions upon the subject of domestic slavery having passed both branches of the General Assembly at its present session, the undersigned hereby protest a…"
#Politics"Every man is said to have his peculiar ambition. Whether it be true or not, I can say, for one, that I have no other so great as that of being truly esteemed…"
#Metaphysics"They believe that the institution of slavery is founded on both injustice and bad policy, but that the promulgation of Abolition doctrines tends rather to in…"
#Politics"Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves."
#Politics"I have now come to the conclusion never again to think of marrying, and for this reason; I can never be satisfied with anyone who would be blockhead enough t…"
#Epistemology"America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
#Politics"These capitalists generally act harmoniously and in concert to fleece the people, and now that they have got into a quarrel with themselves, we are called up…"
#Politics"I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insuf…"
#time"So you're the little woman who wrote the book that made this great war!"
#books"When you have got an elephant by the hind leg, and he is trying to run away, it's best to let him run."
"All portions of this confederacy should act in harmony and with careful deliberation. The Democrats cry John Brown invasion. We are guiltless of it, but our …"
#freedom"When I so pressingly urge a strict observance of all the laws, let me not be understood as saying there are no bad laws, or that grievances may not arise for…"
#life"In telling this tale I attempt no compliment to my own sagacity. I claim not to have controlled events, but confess plainly that events have controlled me. N…"
#justice"Poetry written by Abraham Lincoln"
#books"If any personal description of me is thought desirable, it may be said I am, in height, six feet four inches, nearly; lean in flesh, weighing on an average o…"
#mind"The severest justice may not always be the best policy."
#justice"The evidence reaching us from the country leaves no doubt that the material for the work is abundant, and that it needs only the hand of legislation to give …"
#artRowan Atkinson
1955
Rowan Sebastian Atkinson is an English actor, comedian and writer. He first gained success on the sketch comedy show Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979–1982), before going on to play the title roles in the sitcoms Blackadder (1983–1989) and Mr. Bean (1990–1995), and in the film series Johnny English (2003–present).
"I cry too much and I find it strange. It must be indicative of some issue within me that I’ve yet to identify. Whether it’s crowds or whether it’s people bei…"
#philosophy"When I was doing Bean more than I've done him in the last few years, I did strange things; like appearing on chat shows in character as Mr. Bean. I remember …"
#time"I am getting older, and naturally has to get older with me, and that's why I've done him very little in recent years. Because I don't particularly want him t…"
#time"The victimisation of individuals or corporations or groups of people is a very dangerous and difficult development. The fact that careers can be ruined and r…"
#art"When presented with an audience or a camera, usually disappeared, but by no means all the time. I can show you some outtakes of Blackadder or The Thin Blue L…"
#time"It’s the age-old dilemma of being known for doing a certain thing in a certain way. And even if people think, “Well, we could cast him in this role,” then th…"
#philosophy"are so uncompromising in their view of the world, which is why they are such a fantastically rich source of comedy. They are so relentless and so clear in th…"
#humor"Personally I suspect that I am highly unlikely to be arrested for whatever laws exist to contain free expression, because of the undoubtedly privileged posit…"
#wisdom"All jokes about religion cause offence, so it's pointless apologising for them."
#religion