On the recordOctober 16, 1854
What I do say is that no man is good enough to govern another man without that other's consent.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “What I do say is that no man is good enough to govern another man without that other's consent.”
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From his speech at Peoria, Lincoln articulates a fundamental principle of self-governance and individual liberty.
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