Who said “A universal feeling, whether well or ill founded, cannot be safely disregarded.”?

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

SourceSpeech at Peoria, Illinois (1854)

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Lincoln, A. (n.d.). A universal feeling, whether well or ill founded, cannot be safely disregarded. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/34897-a-universal-feeling-whether-well-or-ill-founded/

MLA

Lincoln, Abraham. “A universal feeling, whether well or ill founded, cannot be safely disregarded.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/34897-a-universal-feeling-whether-well-or-ill-founded/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Lincoln, Abraham. “A universal feeling, whether well or ill founded, cannot be safely disregarded.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/34897-a-universal-feeling-whether-well-or-ill-founded/.