Who said “To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.”?

Misattributed

Not Abraham Lincoln. It's commonly credited to them, but the evidence shows it isn't theirs.

What the research foundListed as misattributed to Abraham Lincoln; no source in their known works.

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APA

“To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.” [Quotation attributed to Abraham Lincoln]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37902-to-sin-by-silence-when-they-should-protest/

MLA

“To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.” Attributed to Abraham Lincoln. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37902-to-sin-by-silence-when-they-should-protest/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.” Attributed to Abraham Lincoln. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37902-to-sin-by-silence-when-they-should-protest/.