On the recordJuly 17, 1858
If God gave him but little, that little let him enjoy.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “If God gave him but little, that little let him enjoy.”
Editor's note · Context
Concluding his argument for basic human rights, Lincoln asserts that whatever an individual possesses, even if perceived as meager, should be respected and allowed to be enjoyed.
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