Quote of the Day 25th September 2013

"You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.
You cannot help small men by tearing down big men.
You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
You cannot lift the wage-earner by pulling down the wage-payer.
You cannot help the poor man by destroying the rich.
You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than your income.
You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred.
You cannot establish security on borrowed money.
You cannot build character and courage by taking away men's initiative
and independence.

You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could
and should do for themselves."


William Boetcker
(1873-1962) German-born Presbyterian clergyman, "The ten cannots" (1916)
Often attributed to Abraham Lincoln
 
 

Comments

Jim said…
that is awesome, probably the best "quote of the day" You have ever posted.
Chris Whiteside said…
Yes, it's a magnificent statement of real wisdom in just ten lines.

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