There is no hard evidence that Lincoln every uttered these words, but people do say that he said them. What is means is to try be good at whatever you do. It is like the boy scout motto, "Do your best". Do a good job at whatever you are doing.
This question would be better phrased "When was the quote 'Whatever you are, be a good one' first wrongly attributed to Abraham Lincoln?"
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Whatever you are, be a good one
Because he was a good and honest man.
Abraham Lincoln did not have a good education. It was said that he had less than one year of formal education. Lincoln taught himself to read.
He served the country and went against slavery.
Whatever you are, be a good one
This quote is attributed to Abraham Lincoln. It is often used to encourage people to strive for excellence in whatever they do.
Whatever you are Be a good one ~Abraham Lincoln
The best books to use for finding good quality quotes by Abraham Lincoln, is by looking in autobiographies based on the late president's life. They can give you the quote as well as the time and place of the quote.
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Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth on Good Friday of 1865.
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A good way to compare Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis is to make a Venn Diagram
Abraham Lincoln survived his childhood by eating healthy food, wearing clothes, and having good parents.
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