On the recordJuly 1, 1850
Resolve to be honest at all events; and if in your own judgment you cannot be an honest lawyer, resolve to be honest without being a lawyer.
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In a note for a law lecture, Lincoln advises aspiring lawyers on the paramount importance of personal integrity.
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