Category Archives: Lincoln Quotes/What would Lincoln say?

What Abraham Lincoln would say today about a situation, issue, or opportunity

How To Destroy An Opponent

Posted on April 1, 2019 by admin

Unusual Quotations: How To Destroy An Opponent With Humor “One way to destroy an opponent is to turn him into a joke, and sometimes if you are lucky he will do that to himself.”—Gene Griessman in “Lincoln and Obama” If … Continue reading →

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Jefferson On Truth And Error

Posted on March 28, 2019 by admin

Unusual Quotations: Thomas Jefferson On Seeking Truth And Tolerating Error “…here we are not afraid to follow truth wherever it may lead, nor to tolerate any error so long as reason is left free to combat it.” —Thomas Jefferson (1820 … Continue reading →

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When To Say What You Say: Procrastination Can Be A Good Thing

Posted on March 26, 2019 by admin

When You Say Something May Be More Important Than What You Say: The Power Of Deliberate Procrastination  By Gene Griessman Contrary to wide belief, many decisions need not be made immediately. You can say, “I’d like to give this matter … Continue reading →

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Unusual Quotations:Inspiration

Posted on March 25, 2019 by admin

Where Great Art Comes From: Kandinsky On Inspiration “Every artist knows, who works with feeling, how suddenly the right form flashes upon him…a true work of art must be like an inspiration.”  Wassily Kandinsky, famed Russian-born French abstract painter (1866-1944). … Continue reading →

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Unusual Quotations:Who Is A Fool

Posted on March 24, 2019 by admin

Unusual Quotations:The Difference Between Ignorance And Folly Here is one of my favorite political quotations. Does it apply to any politician you can think of? He who knows not/And knows he knows not/Is ignorant. Teach him. He who knows not/And … Continue reading →

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How To Enter An Ongoing Conversation Politely

Posted on March 14, 2019 by admin

How To Break Into A Discussion By Gene Griessman I heard a guest on CNN use the following power phrase to get into the discussion: “I’m going to differ slightly from the other people on the panel.” Here’s why I … Continue reading →

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How To Communicate With Powerful People

Posted on March 13, 2019 by admin

How To Communicate With Powerful People By Gene Griessman Sarah Cooper has created a popular Website that’s called the Cooper Review which has recently attracted a lot of attention after being featured in an article in The New Yorker. I … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump On English Grammar

Posted on March 9, 2019 by admin

Donald Trump’s Best Words: “Badly” Trump recently said to a reporter; “I feel badly for Paul Manafort.” What is good grammar, badly or bad? We found this answer in The English Language & Usage Stack Exchange: “I feel badly” would … Continue reading →

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Prepare For Failure: A Speech Eisenhower Never Gave

Posted on February 28, 2019 by admin

What You Say If You Fail: A Speech Eisenhower Never Gave by Gene Griessman I don’t like to give any thought to defeat. Just thinking about failure can plant the wrong kind of ideas in my subconscious. But I know … Continue reading →

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Unusual Quotations: Karl Lagerfeld

Posted on February 20, 2019 by admin

Karl Lagerfeld’s Self-portrait: A Quotation You Can Use At A Funeral Or Awards Ceremony Here’s a quotation by a famous designer with a surprising and thoughtful last four words. It’s apt for an individual whose life combines pragmatism with creativity. Use … Continue reading →

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