Face Quotes
If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one?
"If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one?"— Abraham Lincoln
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Meaning of this quote
The speaker defuses an accusation of dishonesty with a joke about his own appearance. The humour redirects hostility without a lengthy defence.
Key takeaway:
Consider whether restrained humour can de-escalate an insult.
Origin of the quote
A traditional Lincoln anecdote about an accusation of being two-faced.
Who actually said this?
Commonly attributedThe historical feature repeats the story but the original dated witness and exact words were not independently confirmed. Treat it as reported anecdote.
