My people are going to learn the principles of democracy the dictates of truth and the teachings of science. Superstition must go. Let them worship as they will, every man can follow his own conscience provided it does not interfere with sane reason or bid him act against the liberty of his fellow men.Anonymous
About This Quote
Abraham Lincoln said, “My people are going to learn the principles of democracy the dictates of truth and the teachings of science.” He believed that people should let their conscience lead them so long as it did not interfere with other people’s rights. In other words, he believed that people should follow what is right in their own heart, but it should not be wrong for other people to do the same thing. This quote is a great reminder that we must all stand up for our own rights and fight for anyone else’s rights. When we do this, everyone benefits from a more equal world where everyone has a chance to reach his or her potential.
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