Government Quotes
No man is good enough to govern another man without that other’s consent.
"No man is good enough to govern another man without that other’s consent."— Abraham Lincoln
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Meaning of this quote
Government over another person requires consent in Lincoln’s argument. The sentence challenges the claim that one person can rightly own or rule another without agreement.
Key takeaway:
Consider consent when assessing authority over another person.
Origin of the quote
Peoria speech, October 16, 1854.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedThe line is part of Lincoln’s argument against slavery. Its historical setting is more specific than a general management maxim.
