We should be so honest

According to one associate from his law-practicing days, "All clients knew that, with 'Old Abe' as their lawyer, they would win their case - if it was fair; if not, that it was a waste of time to take it to him. After listening for some time one day to one would-be client, Lincoln said, 'Well, you have a pretty good case in technical law, but a pretty bad one in equity and jsutice. You'll have to get some other fellow to win this case for you. I couldn't do it. All the time while standing talking to that jury I'd be thinking, 'Lincoln, you're a liar,' and I believe I should forget myself and say it out loud.'"