On the recordAugust 22, 1862
I shall do less whenever I shall believe that what I am doing hurts the cause; and I shall do more whenever I shall believe doing more will help the cause.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “I shall do less whenever I shall believe that what I am doing hurts the cause; and I shall do more whenever I shall…”
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In a letter to Horace Greeley, Lincoln articulated his pragmatic approach to leadership, adjusting his actions based on their effectiveness for the Union cause.
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