Lincoln’s Simple Honesty and Presidential Integrity, held him in good stead during the most trying time in our nation’s history. Lincoln had the ability to connect with the common citizen and transmit an eloquent and reassuring message of positive hope and change.
“Nearly all men 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.”
“If you once forfeit the confidence of your fellow citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem. It is true that you may fool all of the people some of the time; you can even fool some of the people all of the time; but you can’t fool all of the people all of the time.”
“Stand with anybody that stands RIGHT. Stand with him while he is right and PART with him when he goes wrong.”
Outstanding sentiments, timeless and poignant examples of Simple Honesty and Presidential Integrity.
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