Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Work of Art

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~

2 comments:

  1. Oh Marian, what a statement that Abraham Lincoln made. Something we need to take to heart in this day and age I think. ;)

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  2. Amazing how relevant that is today.

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