Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 1, 1850
There is a vague popular belief that lawyers are necessarily dishonest.
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Abraham Lincoln
Republican · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

From a lecture note on legal ethics, Lincoln observes a common public perception of lawyers.

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