[[Abraham Lincoln|Lincoln]] in his last days, described it as though [[Abraham Lincoln|Lincoln]] “**seemed to think only that he had an unpleasant duty to perform” and set himself to “perform it as smoothly as possible.**” ([Location 1580](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00IX49OS4&location=1580)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[life-of-service]], [[leadership]], **Source** -- [[202409180132 - B - The Obstacle is the Way]]