On the recordJuly 1, 1850
However able and faithful he may be in other respects, people are slow to bring him business if he cannot make a speech.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “However able and faithful he may be in other respects, people are slow to bring him business if he cannot make a speech.”
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From a note for a law lecture, Lincoln emphasizes that a lawyer's ability to speak publicly directly impacts their ability to attract clients.
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