On the recordJuly 10, 1858
So I say in relation to the principle that all men are created equal, let it be as nearly reached as we can.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “So I say in relation to the principle that all men are created equal, let it be as nearly reached as we can.”
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Speaking on the principle of human equality, Lincoln urged continuous effort to achieve its full realization.
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