Quote by Abraham Lincoln
In the early days of the world, the Almighty said to the first of our race In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread; and since then, if we except the light and the air of heaven, no good thing has been, or can be enjoyed by us, without having first cost labour. And inasmuch as most good things are produced by labour, it follows that all such things of right belong to those whose labour has produced them. But it has so happened in all ages of the world, that some have labored, and others have, without labour, enjoyed a large proportion of the fruits. This is wrong, and should not continue. To secure to each labourer the whole product of his labour, or as nearly as possible, is a most worthy object of any good government.
Summary
This quote highlights the belief that labor is the essential source of acquiring and enjoying the good things in life. It asserts that throughout history, it has been a recurring injustice where some individuals benefit and enjoy the fruits of others' labor without contributing themselves. The quote emphasizes the importance of rectifying this inequality and states that the goal of any just government should be to ensure that each laborer is entitled to the complete or close-to-complete output of their own work. Expanding economic opportunities and a fair distribution of wealth would align with this objective.
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