We need to know not only what is done but what is purposed and said by those who shape the destines of states and realms." Horace Greeley

Harold Holzer
About This Quote

Horace Greeley is someone who lived during the 19th century. He was a well educated man, being one of the highest ranked people in American history. He wrote many works, including "The American Crisis." In this essay, he makes a statement about the importance of people knowing what they are doing and not just what they are saying. What you say may be correct, but if you are not doing what you say, then it is meaningless.

Source: Lincoln And The Power Of The Press: The War For Public Opinion

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