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Lincoln’s Leadership Principles for Presidential Candidates

As America commemorates the birth date of Abraham Lincoln on Feb. 12, his dignity, character, and moral courage deserve imitation from our presidential candidates.
Lincoln’s Leadership Principles for Presidential Candidates
The sun sets behind the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 30, 2013. Mladen Antonov/AFP/Getty Images
Vincent J. Bove
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As America commemorates the birth date of Abraham Lincoln on Feb. 12, his dignity, character, and moral courage deserve imitation from our presidential candidates.

Although born in 1809, and becoming president in 1861, the leadership qualities of the 16th president of the United States timelessly exemplify character, ethics, and leadership; so critical for the next commander-in-chief.

The American presidency is not one for ego, power, or self-aggrandizement, but for humility, ethics, and sacrifice.
Vincent J. Bove
Vincent J. Bove
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Vincent J. Bove, CPP, is a national speaker and author on issues critical to America. Bove is a recipient of the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award for combating crime and violence and is a former confidant of the New York Yankees. His newest book is “Listen to Their Cries.” For more information, see www.vincentbove.com
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