Quote by Abraham Lincoln

You may fool all the people some of the time, you can even fool some of the people all of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all the time.

You may fool all the people some of the time, you can even f

Summary

This quote emphasizes that deception is not a sustainable strategy. The speaker highlights the limitations of one's ability to deceive others indefinitely. While it may be possible to trick some people for a certain period, eventually the truth will be revealed, and not everyone can be consistently fooled. It serves as a reminder that honesty and authenticity are crucial, as people will eventually see through deceit.

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Politics People Foolishness

By Abraham Lincoln

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