The better part of one's life consists of his friendships.
Where these words come from
- 88% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Letter to Joseph Gillespie, July 13, 1849. Sourced on Wikiquote's 1840s section; matches Collected Works letters as compiled at Abraham Lincoln Online.
- Letter to Joseph Gillespie
- 1849
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