"As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy."
- Abraham Lincoln (1808-1865), lawyer, politician, and first Republican president of the United States.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Quote #127: on democracy
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Abe Lincoln,
democracy,
Guarding Liberty,
Individual Rights,
liberty
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