Experience Quotes
It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues.
"It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues."— Abraham Lincoln
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Meaning of this quote
The joke questions a spotless presentation of moral character. It suggests that claimed freedom from every fault need not mean abundant kindness or strength.
Key takeaway:
Assess character through conduct rather than claims of perfection.
Origin of the quote
An anecdote about a travelling companion’s remark, repeated by Lincoln.
Who actually said this?
Commonly attributedHelen Nicolay’s account assigns the original observation to another man. The post turns it into Lincoln’s first-person experience statement.
