"The nation called for **a leader of magnanimity and force of purpose**—it found one in [[Abraham Lincoln|Lincoln]], a political novice who was nevertheless **a seasoned expert on matters of will and patience.**" ([Location 1570](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00IX49OS4&location=1570)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[willpower]], [[vision-statements]], [[patience]], [[leadership]], [[character]], [[personal-values]] **Source** -- [[202409180132 - B - The Obstacle is the Way]]