On the recordMarch 9, 1832
Whether it be true or not, I can say, for one, that I have no other so great as that of being truly esteemed of my fellow-men by rendering myself worthy of their esteem.
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In his first public speech, Lincoln articulates his primary ambition: to earn the esteem of his fellow citizens through worthiness.
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