"In giving freedom to the slave we assure freedom to the free - honorable alike in what we give and what we preserve."
2007-03-15 20:43:58 · 8 answers · asked by sunnyface2u 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
I think he is speaking about equality among men. Everyone being treated the same.
2007-03-15 20:49:01 · answer #1 · answered by Eclipse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How can you stand for what you don't do
Standing for Honor Demands Giving It
Standing For Freedom = Freedom.
2007-03-15 20:53:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In freeing the slave, we are preserving our own freedom--and are honorable in both cases.
2007-03-16 03:45:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
by giving others their freedom we are preserving our own. We have to live by our principles in order to gain respect and honor for our belief
2007-03-16 05:38:40 · answer #4 · answered by hermionegranger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By freeing slaves, we show the rest of the world that we adhere to liberty for everyone. We standfast in our belief that freedom is for all.
2007-03-15 21:11:16 · answer #5 · answered by WAHMaholic 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe it means something similiar to "evil flourishes when good men do nothing." We allow injustice to one, we allow injustice to all, including ourselves.
Most of Lincoln's words ring just as true now as they did over 100 years ago. A true statesman and leader.
2007-03-15 21:34:21 · answer #6 · answered by Lt. Dan reborn 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
President Lincoln drew bits of sentences out of his hat...and trusted that if he said it with a deep voice, and sincerity...it didn't matter if it made any sense at all.
Just nod and read on.
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2007-03-15 20:47:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you get what you give
2007-03-16 17:21:32 · answer #8 · answered by ragincajun1957 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋