Quote by Abraham Lincoln
Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only th

Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration. – Abraham Lincoln

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Blot out from the page of history the names of all the great actors of his time in the drama of nations, and preserve the name of Washington, and the century would be renowned. – Chauncey M. Depew

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As President, I have no eyes but constitutional eyes; I cannot see you. – Abraham Lincoln

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