The Soviet government sprouted and grew out of the habits, the psychology, and the condition of the Russian people. It fitted them. They understand it. Lincoln Steffens conditionfitgovernment Change image and share on social
Morality is only moral when it is voluntary. Lincoln Steffens moralmoralityvoluntary Change image and share on social
If my father could watch my son for a while, he might realize his own immortality. Lincoln Steffens fatherimmortalityrealize Change image and share on social
We need some great failures. Especially we ever-successful Americans - conscious, intelligent, illuminating failures. Lincoln Steffens americanconsciousfailure Change image and share on social
Most men think graft a sporadic evil, breaking out here and there, with no connection between outbreaks. I shared the same opinion, but very soon I discovered that the graft in the cities always leads to the graft in the State. Lincoln Steffens breakcityconnection share on social
Boston has carried the practice of hypocrisy to the n-th degree of refinement, grace, and failure. Lincoln Steffens bostoncarrydegree Change image and share on social
If our political leaders are to be always a lot of political merchants, they will supply any demand we may create. All we have to do is to establish a steady demand for good government. Lincoln Steffens createdemandestablish Change image and share on social
You ask men in office to be honest; I ask them to serve the public. Lincoln Steffens honestmanoffice Change image and share on social
Art is like a border of flowers along the course of civilization. Lincoln Steffens artbordercivilization Change image and share on social
