On the recordAugust 21, 1858
I certainly cannot introduce testimony to show the negative about things, but I have a right to claim that if a man says he knows a thing, then he must show how he knows it.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “I certainly cannot introduce testimony to show the negative about things, but I have a right to claim that if a man says…”
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During a debate, Lincoln emphasizes the necessity for individuals making claims of knowledge to provide the basis for their assertions.
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