He might not take their advice, but he took their temperature.

Richard Brookhiser
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When people are ill, they often want someone to tell them what’s wrong with them. They go to the doctor to get a diagnosis. But, by taking their temperature, the doctor can give them information about what they should do to feel better without having to rely on outside advice.

Source: Founders Son: A Life Of Abraham Lincoln

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