Politicians Quote Abraham Lincoln a Lot. Historians Say They Don't Always Do His Words Justice

Lincoln’s words are often used in the spirit of compromise, though historians say the President was vocally steadfast about his values. Thavolia Glymph, a historian at Duke University, notes a caveat to Biden quoting Lincoln in this way, pointing out that while Lincoln was clear about the need to stop the spread of slavery, he was not clear about what a society of full racial equality would look like. Read more here.