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Lincoln Steffens was an American journalist and writer known for his critical reporting on American politics and social issues. His work had a profound impact on American social reform in the early 20th century.

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Famous Lincoln Steffens Quotes

“Revolt is not reform, and one revolutionary administration is not good government.”

Government Administration Reform Revolutionary Revolt

Author:Lincoln Steffens

“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.”

People Government Psychology Conditions Grew Habit Soviet

Book:The World of Lincoln Steffens

Source: The World of Lincoln Steffens

“I hunted far enough to suspect that the Fathers of the Republic who wrote our Sacred Constitution of the United States not only did not, but did not want to, establish a democratic government.”

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Book:The Autobiography of Lincoln Steffens

Source: The Autobiography of Lincoln Steffens

“Nothing is done. Everything in the world remains to be done or done over. The greatest picture is not yet painted, the greatest play isn't written, the greatest poem is unsung. There isn't in all the world a perfect railroad, nor a good government, nor a sound law. Physics, mathematics, and especially the most advanced and exact of the sciences are being fundamentally revised. . . Psychology, economics, and sociology are awaiting a Darwin, whose work in turn is awaiting an Einstein.”

Source: The autobiography of Lincoln Steffens: abridged

“If we would vote in mass on the more promising ticket, or, if the two are equally bad, would throw out the party that is in, and wait till the next election and then throw out the other party that is in - then, I say, the commercial politician would feel a demand for good government and he would supply it.”

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Book:The Shame of the Cities

Source: The Shame of the Cities

About the Author

Born: April 6, 1866
Died: August 9, 1936
Known for: Author
Quotes: 54

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