You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.
Abraham Lincoln Quotes
Abraham Lincoln
Born: 12-02-1809 – Died: 15-04-1865
Nationality: American
Known for: President, politician, lawyer
About Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865) led the United States through its most trying period as the 16th President during the Civil War. Rising from humble roots, he was instrumental in preserving the Union and, crucially, in advancing the cause of abolishing slavery. His powerful, often quoted words, delivered with eloquence and moral clarity, continue to define American ideals of liberty and unity.
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human nature Quotes about Abraham Lincoln
Human action can be modified to some extent but human nature cannot be changed.
The demon of intemperance ever seems to have delighted in sucking the blood of genius and of generosity.
You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.
Repeal the Missouri Compromise - repeal all compromises - repeal the Declaration of Independence - repeal all past history, you still cannot repeal human nature. It will be the abundance of man's heart that slavery extension is wrong; and out of the abundance of his heart, his mouth will continue to speak.
The love of property and consciousness of right and wrong have conflicting places in our organization which often makes a mans course seem crooked his conduct a riddle.
It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues.
You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.
Knavery and flattery are blood relations.
Human nature will not change in any future great national trial compared with the men of this we shall have as weak and as strong as silly and as wise as bad and as good.