Who said “No man is good enough to govern another man without that other's consent.”?

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Abraham Lincoln. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceSpeech at Peoria, Illinois (1854)

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APA

Lincoln, A. (n.d.). No man is good enough to govern another man without that other's consent. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13174-no-man-is-good-enough-to-govern-another/

MLA

Lincoln, Abraham. “No man is good enough to govern another man without that other's consent.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13174-no-man-is-good-enough-to-govern-another/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Lincoln, Abraham. “No man is good enough to govern another man without that other's consent.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13174-no-man-is-good-enough-to-govern-another/.