All Right History buffs, who said this?

Question

During this political season, it is good to 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 men's initiative and

independence.

You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves.

Answer 1

Used in a speech by Ronald Reagan, who thought he was quoting Abraham Lincoln.

Actually written by William J. H. Boetcker years after Lincoln was dead.

Answer 2

Abraham Lincoln.

Answer 3

Abraham Lincoln!

Answer 4

Darn sure wasn't a democrat.

Answer 5

William Boetcker Quote often falsely attributed to Abraham Lincoln

http://www.cincinnatiskeptics.org/blurbs...