Journals of Abraham Lincoln

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

Abraham Lincoln

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Government Human nature Political theory Politics

Author

Abraham Lincoln

Source

Journals of Abraham Lincoln

Medium

Personal journal

Language

English

Time

1854 1850s 19th century

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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.

In great contests each party claims to act in accordance with the will of God. Both may be, and one must be wrong. God cannot be for and against the same thing at the same time.

Abraham Lincoln

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God's favor

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Abraham Lincoln

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Journals of Abraham Lincoln

Medium

Personal journal

Language

English

Time

1862 1860s 19th century

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Original Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. Fragment written by Abraham Lincoln but found after his death by John Hay. c. 2 Sept. 1862?

Current Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "Meditation on the Divine Wall, c. early September 1862." Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1859-1865, edited by Don E. Fehrenbacher. Library of America, 1989.

As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy.

Abraham Lincoln

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Masters and slaves Slavery Democracy Equality

Author

Abraham Lincoln

Source

Journals of Abraham Lincoln

Medium

Personal journal

Language

English

Time

1858 1850s 19th century

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Original Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "Definition of Democracy." 1 Aug. 1858?

Current Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "On Slavery and Democracy, 1858?" Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1832-1858, edited by Don E. Fehrenbacher. Library of America, 1989.

He never lets the logic of principle, displace the logic of success.

Abraham Lincoln

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Expediency Moral principles Success

Author

Abraham Lincoln

Source

Journals of Abraham Lincoln

Medium

Personal journal

Language

English

Time

1859 1850s 19th century

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Original Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "Fragments: Notes for Speeches." c. Sep. 1859?

Current Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "Notes for Speeches, c. September 1859." Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1859-1865, edited by Don E. Fehrenbacher. Library of America, 1989.