Quote by Abraham Lincoln, quoted in Jack

I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country. . . . Corporations have been enthroned, an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money-power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until the wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the Republic is destroyed.


I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves

Summary

This quote, attributed to Abraham Lincoln, expresses his concern for the fate of his country in the face of a looming crisis. Lincoln predicts that corporations will gain enormous power and that this will lead to corruption among those in positions of influence. He warns that the concentration of wealth in the hands of a few will threaten the Republic and ultimately result in its destruction. The quote reflects Lincoln's apprehension towards the potential consequences of unchecked corporate influence and the erosion of democracy.

By Abraham Lincoln, quoted in Jack
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