At a White House reception during Abraham Lincoln's first term, many guests were ushered past the President but not allowed to come too close. An old man, disappointed at not having shaken hands with the President, waved his hat and called out, "Mr. President, I'm up from New York State where we believe that God Almighty and Abraham Lincoln are going to save this country!"
Hearing this remark, Lincoln smiled and nodded. "My friend," he said, "you're half right."
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