If all men were just, there still would be some, though not so much, need of government.

Abraham Lincoln

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Topic

Government Human nature Political theory Politics

Author

Abraham Lincoln

Source

Journals of Abraham Lincoln

Medium

Personal journal

Language

English

Time

1854 1850s 19th century

Occupation

American President National leader Politician

From

United States

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Original Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "Fragment: On Government." 1 July 1854?

Current Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "Fragment on Government, 1854?" Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1832-1858, edited by Don E. Fehrenbacher. Library of America, 1989.

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Original Citation

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Current Citation

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He who is to be a good ruler must have first been ruled.

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Source
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Genre
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Era
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Current Citation

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