The Power of overlooking an Offense

Posted on October 3, 2012 
Filed under History, Opinion

“In her masterful biography of Abraham Lincoln and his cabinet, Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, Doris Kearns Goodwin records an interesting story in the mid-1850’s, when Lincoln was in the middle of his career in law. The story shines light on Lincoln’s ability to overlook major personal offenses. …”

– Trevin Wax gives an illustration with wide contemporary application. (h/t Tim Challies.)