Dick Gregory, From the Back of the Bus (1962), p. 7

If it wasn't for Abe Lincoln, I'd still be on the open market.

— Dick Gregory

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "If it wasn't for Abe Lincoln, I'd still be on the open market." in the context of "Dick Gregory, From the Back of the Bus (1962), p. 7" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Abraham Lincoln

About Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln, a self-taught lawyer and politician, steered the United States through its most tumultuous period, the Civil War. His unwavering commitment to preserving the Union and abolishing slavery forever altered the course of American history and enshrined him as a champion of equality and justice.