This is a world of compensations; and he who would be no slave must consent to have no… — Abraham Lincoln
This is a world of compensations; and he who would be no slave must consent to have no slave. Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves; and, under a just God, cannot long retain it.
1859
★ 2.0Provenance
Current citation
Lincoln, Abraham. "To Henry L. Pierce and Others, April 6, 1859." Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1859-1865, edited by Don E. Fehrenbacher. Library of America, 1989.
Original citation
Lincoln, Abraham. Letter to Henry L. Pierce and Others. 6 Apr. 1859.
