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Quotes by Lincoln Steffens
Lincoln Steffens was a pioneering American journalist and social reformer, born on April 6, 1866, in Sacramento, California. Renowned for his investigative reporting, he played a pivotal role in the muckraking movement of the early 20th century, exposing political corruption and social injustices in American cities. His seminal work, "The Shame of the Cities," published in 1904, illuminated the struggles of urban poverty and the need for reform. Steffens's legacy endures as a champion of transparency and accountability in governance, inspiring future generations of journalists and activists.
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"The commercial spirit is the spirit of profit, not patriotism; of credit, not honor; of individual gain, not national prosperity; of trade and dickering, not principle."
Lincoln Steffens"In all cities, the better classes - the business men - are the sources of corruption, but they are so rarely pursued and caught that we do not fully realize whence the trouble comes."
Lincoln Steffens"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."
Lincoln Steffens