Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.
Lincoln compares respect to the authenticity of character, which is greater than external perceptions.
Author
Abraham Lincoln (President, Lawyer, Statesman)
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, best known for leading the country during the Civil War and working to end slavery through the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment.