Abraham Lincoln, speech at New Haven, Connecticut, March 6, 1860; in Roy P. Basler, ed., The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln (1953), vol. 4, p. 24
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I take it that it is best for all to leave each man free to acquire property as fast as he can. Some will get wealthy. I don't believe in a law to prevent a man from getting rich; it would do more harm than good.
— Abraham Lincoln on Wealth
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Wealth" (Respectfully Quoted: A Dictionary of Quotations (1989): Platt, Suzy, ed. (2010), Respectfully Quoted: A Dictionary of Quotations, publisher: Dover Publications, ISBN: 9780486472881)
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About Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln, a self-taught lawyer and politician, steered the United States through its most tumultuous period, the Civil War. His unwavering commitment to preserving the Union and abolishing slavery forever altered the course of American history and enshrined him as a champion of equality and justice.
About Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln, a self-taught lawyer and politician, steered the United States through its most tumultuous period, the Civil War. His unwavering commitment to preserving the Union and abolishing slavery forever altered the course of American history and enshrined him as a champion of equality and justice.
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