Wise Words

During this political season let's be reminded of these wise words.

• 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