While I gave up God a long time ago, I never shook the habit of wanting to believe in something. So I replaced my creed of everlasting life with life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Sarah Vowell agocreedeverlasting Change image and share on social
The one time I was an actor, it happened to be in a globally dominant juggernaut. That was lucky. Sarah Vowell actordominantglobally Change image and share on social
I seem to have no problem revealing my crush on the man who murdered Lincoln. Sarah Vowell crushlincolnman Change image and share on social
I discovered that Robert Todd Lincoln was there for each of the first three assassinations. I wanted to write about the Lincoln Memorial, so when I found out he had attended its dedication, that helped focus it further. Sarah Vowell assassinationattenddedication share on social
The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Civil War - when I really think about them, they all seem about as likely as the parting of the Red Sea. Sarah Vowell civilconstitutiondeclaration Change image and share on social
Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves, Robert Lincoln bought a nice ski lodge. Sarah Vowell abrahambuyfree Change image and share on social
I'm a big fan of editing and keeping only the interesting bits in. Sarah Vowell bigbitedit Change image and share on social
Jesus and Lincoln, Moses and Jefferson can seem so long gone, so unbelievable, so dead. Sarah Vowell deadjeffersonjesus Change image and share on social
Like Lincoln, I would like to believe the ballot is stronger than the bullet. Then again, he said that before he got shot. Sarah Vowell ballotbulletlincoln Change image and share on social
I was a big Nancy Drew reader. Nancy figures it out. Case closed. Sarah Vowell bigcaseclose Change image and share on social
