On the recordJune 22, 1848
You must not wait to be brought forward by the older men.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “You must not wait to be brought forward by the older men.”
Editor's note · Context
In a letter to his law partner, Lincoln advises young men to be proactive in their political careers rather than waiting for others to promote them.
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