On the recordAugust 21, 1858
But I must say, in all fairness to him, if he thinks I am doing something which leads to these bad results, it is none the better that I did not mean it.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “But I must say, in all fairness to him, if he thinks I am doing something which leads to these bad results, it is none…”
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During a debate, Lincoln acknowledges that the impact of one's actions can be negative, even if unintended.
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