On the recordFebruary 22, 1842
Few can be induced to labour exclusively for posterity; and none will do it enthusiastically.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “Few can be induced to labour exclusively for posterity; and none will do it enthusiastically.”
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From an address on temperance, Lincoln reflects on human nature and the difficulty of motivating people for long-term, indirect benefits.
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