Quote by Abraham Lincoln
The assertion that 'all men are created equal' was of no practical use in effecting our separation from Great Britain and it was placed in the Declaration not for that, but for future use.
Summary
This quote expresses the idea that the statement "all men are created equal" which appears in the Declaration of Independence was not impactful in the actual process of separating from Great Britain. Instead, it suggests that it was included in the declaration as a principle to guide future actions and decisions.