As a frighteningly homely person myself, I've always had a fondness for an observation from our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, whose 216th birthday is actually today.
Mr. Lincoln grew a beard as an adult at the written suggestion of a young girl, so he knew whereof he spoke in the looks department.In responding to members of both his own party and those across the aisle who questioned his constancy as the War between the States dragged on, he rejoined to charges of hypocrisy that "if I were indeed two-faced, why would I choose this one?"
Honest Abe seems to have an insightful quote for any occasion, which may be why he's so often invoked by his successors. Well, all except one, who we all know has 'all the best words.'
Abe's known for his aphorisms, but it's this prophecy that I find most chilling.
-bill kenny
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