The typical American citizen is the business man. The typical business man is a bad citizen; he is busy. If he is a 'big business man' and very busy, he does not neglect; he is busy with politics, oh, very busy and very businesslike. Lincoln Steffens americanbadbig share on social
I have been contending all my life, and always with God. Lincoln Steffens contendgodlife Change image and share on social
My father required me to honor my father and my mother too much to put up games on them. I did on occasion. Lincoln Steffens fathergamehonor 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
Whenever anything extraordinary is done in American municipal politics, whether for good or for evil, you can trace it almost invariably to one man. The people do not do it. Neither do the 'gangs,' 'combines,' or political parties. Lincoln Steffens americancombineevil 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
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. Lincoln Steffens cityleaveman share on social
Revolt is not reform, and one revolutionary administration is not good government. Lincoln Steffens administrationgoodgovernment Change image and share on social
My father was slower, but he was severer than my mother, who was quick but light and irregular in discipline. Lincoln Steffens disciplinefatherirregular 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
