Work Case 3

Work, Work, Work

Abraham Lincoln’s lack of formal education fostered a lifelong commitment to self-improvement. This shines through in replies he wrote to young people seeking advice for achieving their career goals. Here Lincoln recommends an aspiring lawyer read (and re-read!) several law books and ends stressing “work, work, work is the main thing.”

MS-1860.09.25 – Lincoln to Brockman giving advice on being a lawyer “work, work, work…”

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