Quote#Wisdom
But as well may you, when urging a man up-hill with a heavy load upon…
Quote byGerrit Smith · 1797–1874
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Speech on the reference of the President's Message (December 20, 1853). Collected in Speeches of Gerrit Smith in Congress (1855).
English (original)
But as well may you, when urging a man up-hill with a heavy load upon his back, and with your lash also upon his back, tell him, that be has nothing to do either with the load or the lash.
— Gerrit Smith
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