Quote by Abraham Lincoln
A universal feeling, whether well or ill founded, cannot be safely

A universal feeling, whether well or ill founded, cannot be safely disregarded. – Abraham Lincoln

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Whenever there is a conflict between human rights and property rights, human rights must prevail. – Abraham Lincoln

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Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser – in fees, expenses, and waste of time. As a peacemaker the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough. – Abraham Lincoln

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A man in public life expects to be sneered at — it is the fault of his elevated situation, and not of himself. – Charles Dickens

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The measure of your quality as a public person, as a citizen, is the gap between what you do and what you say. – Ramsey Clark

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Deeply earnest and thoughtful people stand on shaky footing with the public. – Johann von Goethe

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The public is wiser than the wisest critic. – George Bancroft

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