Two people were once arguing about how long a man's legs should be in proportion to his body. After much arguing, they gave the question to Lincoln.

Lincoln's response was this:

"This question has been a source of controversy for untold ages, and it is about time it should be definitely decided. It has led to bloodshed in the past, and there is no reason to suppose it will not lead to the same in the future.

After much thought and consideration, not to mention mental worry and anxiety, it is my opinion, all side issues being swept aside, that a man's lower limbs, an order to preserve harmony of proportion, should be at least long enough to reach from his body to the ground."