“The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.” - Anonymous

 From “Lincoln 365,” by Arnold Kunst 

March 2 

Early in the war when a delegation of women visiting the White House asked Lincoln for a word of encouragement, he replied bluntly, “I have no word of encouragement to give. Our people and our generals have not yet made up their minds that we are involved in an awful war. Our officers seem to think the war can be won by plans and strategy. That is not true. Only hard and tough fighting will win.”