You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.
You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.
You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down.
You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred.
You cannot build character and courage by taking away people’s initiative and
independence.
You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves.
------- Abraham Lincoln -------
"The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me: 'He who rules over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. And he shall be like the light of the morning when the sun rises, a morning without clouds, Like the tender grass springing out of the earth, by clear shining after rain.'" --- King David speaking in 2 Samuel 23:3, 4
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Sorry, Mr. Maverick, but those comments -- which are known as "the 10 cannots" - AREN'T the work of Abe Lincoln. He never said anything like them.
They actually originated with a conservative Presbyterian preacher in the early 20th century. The full story is here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_J._H._Boetcker
This isn't that hard to look up. You probably want to try that the next time.
And yes, Ronald Reagan got it wrong too.
Thanks.
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