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" 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 19
by Denver Bar Association - 1925
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The Living Age, Volume 294

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...
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The Cornhill Magazine, Volume 42; Volume 115

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...
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The Albany Law Journal: A Monthly Record of the Law and the ..., Volumes 49-50

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...
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St. Nicholas, Volume 33

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...
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Abraham Lincoln: Complete Works, Comprising His Speeches, Letters ..., Volume 1

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...
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Speeches & Letters of Abraham Lincoln, 1832-1865, Volume 64

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...
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Speeches & Letters of Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865

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...
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Complete Works, Volume 12

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,...
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Early Speeches, Springfield Speech, Cooper Union Speech, Inaugural Addresses ...

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...
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Lincoln: Passages from His Speeches and Letters

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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