Democracy Quotes
As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy.
"As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy."— Abraham Lincoln
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Meaning of this quote
Lincoln defines democracy through reciprocal rejection of enslavement and mastery.
Key takeaway:
Apply the same freedom to others that you claim.
Origin of the quote
Lincoln’s autograph Definition of Democracy note, reproduced by his presidential library
Who actually said this?
VerifiedThe surviving short note documents the wording.
