Abraham Lincoln
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When we were the political slaves of King George, and wanted to be free, we called the maxim that all men are created equal a self evident truth; but now when we have grown fat, and have lost all dread of being slaves ourselves, we have become so greedy to be masters that we call the same maxim a self evident lie The fourth of July has not quite dwindled away; it is still a great day-for burning fire-crackers!!! ✨ Abraham Lincoln (1989). Abraham Lincoln: Speeches & Writings Part 1: 1832-1858: Library of America #45, p.359, Library of America

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