“We know, Southern men declare that their slaves are better off than hired laborers amongst us. How little they know, whereof they speak! There is no permanent class of hired laborers amongst us. Twenty-five years ago, I was a hired laborer. The hired laborer of yesterday, labors on his own account today; and will hire others to labor for him tomorrow.” KnowsMenYearsLittlesTodaySpeakClassFiveTomorrowYears AgoLaborAccountsTwentiesSlaveYesterdayPermanentFive YearsSouthernBetter OffTwenty FiveLaborers Book:Lincoln on Democracy Source: Lincoln on Democracy
“Tomorrow is our final show. That is unless it rains, and then there will be a rain delay. We'll probably make it up in a doubleheader around Labor Day.” ShowsTomorrowRainLaborFinalsDelayLabor Day Author:David Letterman