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"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." - Thomas Jefferson

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Word to the Wise

Abraham Lincoln is revered by not only Americans, but worldwide for his leadership, honesty, wisdom, and strength of character. His words are quoted and published probably more than any other American President. He is admired by both the left and right and President Obama likens himself in many ways to Lincoln and seeks to emulate himself in the Lincoln mold. Maybe the current leadership in Washington should heed these words of the great man from Illinois:

"You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot help the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer. You cannot further the brotherhood of many by encouraging class hatred. You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than you earn. You cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiative and independence. You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves."
--Abraham Lincoln
Posted by We The People at 12:59 PM
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