Notes on the Practice of Law

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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 superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough.

Abraham Lincoln

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Topic

Lawsuits Compromise Law

Author

Abraham Lincoln

Source

Notes on the Practice of Law

Language

English

Time

1850 1850s 19th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "Fragment: Notes for a Law Lecture." 1 July 1850?

Current Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "Notes on the Practice of Law, 1850?" Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1832-1858, edited by Don E. Fehrenbacher. Library of America, 1989.