Man’s glory lies not, Lincoln thought, in ‘his goodness, ’ for this is often nonexistent. He derives glory, instead, from his being made in the image of the Living God.

Joe L. Wheeler
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Abraham Lincoln said, “Man’s glory lies not, Lincoln thought, in ‘his goodness,’ for this is often nonexistent. He derives glory, instead, from his being made in the image of the Living God.” This quote shows how Lincoln believed that all men are created equal and that God gives every man the ability to be good.

Source: Abraham Lincoln, A Man Of Faith And Courage: Stories Of Our Most Admired President

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