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 peace-maker, the lawyer has a superior opertunity of being a good man -- There will still be business enough --Abraham Lincoln
Advice to Young Lawyers
Undated
President Lincoln's hand-written notes can be seen here. They are transcribed here. Slate.com has an article here.
Thank you to Carl Botterud for bringing this to my attention.
