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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

“If my father could watch my son for a while, he might realize his own immortality.”

Ifs Might Father Realizing Watches Son Immortality My Son

Book:The World of Lincoln Steffens

Source: The World of Lincoln Steffens

“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.”

Ifs Mother Dignity Command Captains Spoons Noisy Steamboats

Book:The World of Lincoln Steffens

Source: The World of Lincoln Steffens

“If we would leave parties to the politicians, and would vote not for the party, not even for men, but for the city, and the State, and the nation, we should rule parties, and cities, and States, and nation.”

Ifs Men Should States Nations Party Cities Politician Vote

Book:The Shame of the Cities

Source: The Shame of the Cities

“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.”

Ifs Feels Two Government Next Waiting Party Politician Demand Mass Vote Election Tickets

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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The World of Lincoln SteffensRelated source material

The Autobiography of Lincoln SteffensRelated source material

The Shame of the CitiesRelated source material

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