As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master.

This expresses my idea of democracy.

"You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.

You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.

You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.

You cannot lift the wage earner up

by pulling the wage payer down.

You cannot further the brotherhood of man

by inciting class hatred.

You cannot build character and courage

by taking away people’s initiative and independence.

You cannot help people permanently

by doing for them, what they could

and should do for themselves."

Abraham Lincoln

1809-1865