You Can Not Be Honest With Others, If You Are Not First Honest With Yourself.
The author describes Lincoln's attitude in making a deal with a newspaper publisher as, "almost defiant transparency.
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The author describes Lincoln's attitude in making a deal with a newspaper publisher as, "almost defiant transparency.
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