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Quote By Abraham Lincoln
You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time.
16th President of the United States and Emancipator of Slaves.
Born: February 12, 1809
Died: April 15, 1865
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th U.S. President, led the nation through the Civil War and abolished slavery with the Emancipation Proclamation. Assassinated in 1865, his legacy endures in American history and civil rights.
Explanation Of The Quote
Abraham Lincoln acknowledges the limits of deceit. While it may be possible to deceive people temporarily or partially, it is impossible to deceive everyone indefinitely. This quote highlights the importance of honesty and the eventual triumph of truth.
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