I think I am a pretty good judge of men, and I have found that all men are more or less corrupt, and that the only honest men are those who have not been tempted.
Preserved the Union, ended slavery
Attributed, but difficult to pinpoint exact source or context. Reflects a common sentiment of the era.
1850s-1860s (approximate)
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