 | Literature - 1917 - 882 pages
...the law for 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... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - Electronic journals - 1917 - 736 pages
...choosing the 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... | |
 | Law - 1894 - 922 pages
...dishonest. I say vague, because when we consider to what extent confidence and honors are reposed in and conferred upon lawyers by the people, it appears improbable...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
...be business 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 - 1894 - 274 pages
...dishonest. I say vague, because when we consider to what extent confidence and honours are reposed in and conferred upon lawyers by the people, it appears improbable...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... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - United States - 1894 - 1080 pages
...dishonest. I say vague, because when we consider to what extent confidence and honors are reposed in and conferred upon lawyers by the people, it appears improbable...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... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - Presidents - 1894 - 268 pages
...dishonest. I say vague, because when we consider to what extent confidence and honours are reposed in and conferred upon lawyers by the people, it appears improbable...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... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - Illinois - 1894 - 428 pages
...given to save a 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
...dishonest. I say vague, because when we consider to what extent confidence and honors are reposed in and conferred upon lawyers by the people, it appears improbable...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... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1901 - 262 pages
...dishonest. I say vague, because when we consider to what extent confidence and 18 honors are reposed in and conferred upon lawyers by the people, it appears improbable...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... | |
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There is a vague popular belief that lawyers are necessarily dishonest. I say vague, because when we consider to what extent confidence and honors are reposed in and conferred upon lawyers by the people, it appears improbable that their impression of... 
