Axioms Quote by Abraham Lincoln
“The principles of Jefferson are the definitions and axioms of free society.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Gettysburg Address, 1863
Lincoln frames Jefferson’s ideas as foundational rules that define a free society.
In simple terms: Jefferson’s ideas are the rules of freedom.
Recognize and uphold these foundational principles.
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Type
When to use this quote
- civic education
- policy making
- public debate
- legal reform
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do Jefferson’s principles apply today?
- What challenges arise in defining freedom?
These definitions can be interpreted differently across cultures.