What is your best one-word description of President Abraham Lincoln's character?

[AussieMick]

"In the construction of his official family Lincoln displayed the qualities that were to distinguish his administration. Independence of opinion, absolute reliance on his own judgment, a willingness to listen to advice, a readiness to compromise, so long as the main object was achieved, and a logically thought out scheme of action -- all these well-known Lincoln characteristics were ultimately brought to bear in making this, his first great decision."

That's what I said ... Determined.