Let no young man choosing the law for a calling for a moment yield to the popular belief — resolve to be honest at all events ; and if in your own judgment you cannot be an honest lawyer, resolve to be honest without being a lawyer. Choose some other... The Denver Bar Association Record - Page 19by Denver Bar Association - 1925Full view - About this book
| Literature - 1917 - 882 pages
...a calling yield to that popular belief that honesty is not compatible with its practice. If in your judgment you cannot be an honest lawyer, resolve to be honest without being a lawyer." Of necessity, therefore, Lincoln was not a successful advocate in any case unless he was convinced... | |
| William Makepeace Thackeray - Electronic journals - 1917 - 736 pages
...law for a yield to that popular belief that honesty is not compatible with its practice. If in your judgment you cannot be an honest lawyer, resolve to be honest without being a lawyer.' Of necessity, therefore, Lincoln was not a successful advocaw in any case unless he was convinced of... | |
| Law - 1894 - 922 pages
...dishonesty is very distinct and vivid. Yet the impression is common, almost universal. Let no young man choosing the law for a calling for a moment yield to this common belief. Resolve to be honest at all events; and if in your judgment you cannot be an honest... | |
| Mary Mapes Dodge - Children's literature - 1906 - 598 pages
...enough." "There is a vague popular belief that lawyers are necessarily dishonest. . . . Let no young man choosing the law for a calling for a moment yield to this popular belief. Resolve to be honest at all events; and if, in your own judgment, you cannot be... | |
| Abraham Lincoln - United States - 1894 - 1080 pages
...dishonesty is very distinct and vivid. Yet the impression is common, almost universal. Let no young man choosing the law for a calling for a moment yield...of which you do, in advance, consent to be a knave. January [2 ?], 1851. — LETTER TO JOHN D. JOHNSTON. January 2, 1851. Dear Johnston : Your request... | |
| Abraham Lincoln - Presidents - 1894 - 268 pages
...dishonesty is very distinct and vivid. Yet the impression is common, almost universal. Let no young man choosing the law for a calling for a moment yield...which you do, in advance, consent to be- a knave. A Fragment. Written about July i, 1854 Equality in society alike beats inequality, whether the ' latter... | |
| Abraham Lincoln - 1894 - 274 pages
...dishonesty is very distinct and vivid. Yet the impression is common, almost universal. Let no young man choosing the law for a calling for a moment yield...of which you do, in advance, consent to be a knave. A Fragment. Written about July r, 1854 Equality in society alike beats inequality, whether the latter... | |
| Abraham Lincoln - Illinois - 1894 - 428 pages
...limb. Letter to AG Hodges, Apr. 4, 1864, vol. X, p. 66. AN HONEST LAWYER OR Nor AT ALL Let no young man choosing the law for a calling for a moment yield to the popular belief—resolve to be honest at all events ; and if in your own judgment you cannot be an honest lawyer,... | |
| Abraham Lincoln - Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1899 - 196 pages
...dishonesty is very distinct and vivid. Yet the impression is common, almost universal. Let no young man choosing the law for a calling for a moment yield...of which you do, in advance, consent to be a knave. I Fragment on Slavery July i, 1854 [Prom early manhood Lincoln's sympathies had been strongly enlisted... | |
| Abraham Lincoln - 1901 - 262 pages
...dishonesty is very distinct and vivid. Yet the impression is common, almost universal. Let no young man choosing the law for a calling for a moment yield...of which you do, in advance, consent to be a knave. IV SLAVERY A fragment, written about July i, 1854. EQUALITY in society alike beats inequality, whether... | |
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