Quote by Abraham Lincoln

Hypocrite: The man who murdered his parents, and then pleaded for mercy on the grounds that he was an orphan.

Hypocrite: The man who murdered his parents, and then pleade

Summary

This quote is a witty remark that highlights the concept of hypocrisy. It portrays a hypocrite as someone who commits a heinous act but then attempts to avoid consequences or seek sympathy by using a situation they caused themselves. In this case, the person is hypocritical because they claim to be an orphan (someone without parents) to ask for leniency, conveniently ignoring the fact that they were responsible for their parents' death. The quote serves as a satirical commentary on the dishonesty and self-serving behavior of hypocrites.

By Abraham Lincoln

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