Abraham Lincoln

Who the Abraham Lincoln type is

People who match the Lincoln type tend to be steady rather than flashy. They think carefully, speak plainly and prefer doing what is right slowly to doing what is easy quickly. Their reliability is often their quiet superpower: friends know that when this type commits to something, it will get done.

This type also has a warm, understated sense of humor. Lincoln-style personalities use stories and gentle jokes to connect with people from all walks of life, and they often learn more from conversation and reading than from formal instruction. Their kindness feels genuine, and their honesty makes them easy to rely on.

Signature traits

Principled

The Lincoln type is guided by a clear inner compass and tries to act on it consistently.

Dependable

People of this type keep promises, show up when needed and are known for their steady presence.

Quietly funny

This type's humor is dry and well-timed, often delivered through a story or a perfectly placed aside.

What Abraham Lincoln is known for

United States, 1809–1865

• Serving as the 16th President of the United States
• The Gettysburg Address, one of the most quoted speeches in American history
• Issuing the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863
• His reputation for honesty, captured in the nickname Honest Abe

Fun facts about Abraham Lincoln

• He is the only US president to hold a patent, for a device to lift boats over shoals.
• He had very little formal schooling and was largely self-taught through borrowed books.
• At about 6 feet 4 inches, he is the tallest US president on record.
• He was a skilled wrestler in his youth and was later honored by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.