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
My mother would thump me sharply on the head with a thimble or a spoon if I became too noisy with the whistle when I was playing I was a steamboat captain. She had no sense of the dignity of command. Lincoln Steffens captaincommanddignity 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
