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I have come to the conclusion never again to think of marrying, and for this reason, I can never be satisfied with anyone who would be blockhead enough to have me.
"I have come to the conclusion never again to think of marrying, and for this reason, I can never be satisfied with anyone who would be blockhead enough to have me."— Abraham Lincoln
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Meaning of this quote
Lincoln turns romantic disappointment into a joke at his own expense: anyone willing to marry him would supposedly show poor judgment. The humour reveals wounded confidence, rather than a serious argument against marriage.
Key takeaway:
Read self-deprecating humour in its personal context.
Origin of the quote
Lincoln's letter to Mrs. Orville H. Browning dated April 1, 1838, reflecting humorously on his unsuccessful courtship of Mary Owens.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedThe Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum records the quotation under April 1, 1838. The post slightly shortens and modernizes its punctuation.
