During the heaviest stress of the Civil War, when many matters of great moment were occupying his thoughts, Pres. Lincoln, walking one day through the woods, came across a fledgling bird which had fallen from its nest, and whose life was consequently in danger. He picked up the little bird, examined the branches of the overhanging tree until the nest was discovered, and then tenderly placed it there. And the one who witnessed the act rightly regarded and recorded it as one of the greatest acts he had ever seen Lincoln accomplish.
A small man may on occasion rise to do big things, but it takes a big man to do a small one with equal gladness, willingness, and delight.
- Albert Memmi |
