tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794694055506961239.post4294027326989644092..comments2023-06-13T13:56:15.768-07:00Comments on Help, Henrietta!: “You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich” Abraham LincolnHenriettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17308892136309292383noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794694055506961239.post-83283541320119930082012-07-11T17:50:41.158-07:002012-07-11T17:50:41.158-07:00So Snope says it was not Lincoln... anyway, here t...So Snope says it was not Lincoln... anyway, here they are:<br /><br />You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.<br />You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.<br />You cannot help little men by tearing down big men.<br />You cannot lift the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer.<br />You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.<br />You cannot establish sound security on borrowed money.<br />You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred.<br />You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than you earn.<br />You cannot build character and courage by destroying men's initiative and independence.<br />And you cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they can and should do for themselves.Henriettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308892136309292383noreply@blogger.com