Annual Message to Congress

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Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration. Capital has its rights, which are as worthy of protection as any other rights.

Abraham Lincoln

Annual Message to Congress

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Labor Capital Capitalism Economic theory

Author

Abraham Lincoln

Source

Annual Message to Congress

Genre

Political literature

Language

English

Time

1861 1860s 19th century

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Original Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. First Annual Message to Congress. 3 Dec. 1861, U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

Current Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "Annual Message to Congress, December 3, 1861." Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1859-1865, edited by Don E. Fehrenbacher. Library of America, 1989.

In the wars of the European powers in matters relating to themselves we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy so to do.

James Monroe

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America and Europe

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James Monroe

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Annual Message to Congress

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Political literature

Language

English

Time

1823 1820s 19th century

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Citation

Monroe, James. Message to Congress about The Monroe Doctrine. Seventh annual message to Congress. 2 Dec. 1823, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.