Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and… — Abraham Lincoln
Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration. Capital has its rights, which are as worthy of protection as any other rights.
Annual Message to Congress · 1861
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Lincoln, Abraham. "Annual Message to Congress, December 3, 1861." Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1859-1865, edited by Don E. Fehrenbacher. Library of America, 1989.
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Lincoln, Abraham. First Annual Message to Congress. 3 Dec. 1861, U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.
