Abraham Lincoln had the wisdom and the political savvy to convey to the people a simple logic and reason that they could comprehend. Lincoln wasn’t all things to all the people. He did have the ability to focus on the calamity at hand and take the necessary steps to solve a crisis. This president had the foresight to realize that past political damage could not be rectified quickly. He was willing to be tenacious, gracious and forgiving, while at the same time being ruthless in his pursuit of saving the union. Abraham Lincoln knew that political policy during the Civil War would directly influence future events and critical national debate.
Lincoln’s advice of the day, resonates to contemporary events.
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“The people themselves, and not their servants, can safely reverse their own deliberate decisions.”
“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.”
“Character is like a tree and reputation its shadow. The shadow is what we think it is and the tree is the real thing.”
“No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar”
“If this country is ever demoralized, it will come from trying to live without work.”
Abraham Lincoln
