Escape Quotes
You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.
"You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today."— Abraham Lincoln
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Meaning of this quote
Postponing an obligation does not necessarily remove its consequences. The advice encourages confronting what can be handled now instead of hoping that delay will make the issue disappear.
Key takeaway:
Address a manageable responsibility before delay makes it harder.
Origin of the quote
Widely attributed to Lincoln, with no original source established in this review.
Who actually said this?
Commonly attributedDo not attach it to the 1862 annual message merely because that address discusses responsibility. An exact primary match was not established.
