Circumstances Quotes
Don’t criticize them; they are just what we would be under similar circumstances.
"Don’t criticize them; they are just what we would be under similar circumstances."— Abraham Lincoln
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Meaning of this quote
Circumstances influence behavior more strongly than easy criticism often acknowledges.
Key takeaway:
Try to understand someone's situation before condemning them.
Origin of the quote
Original publication or occasion not established.
Who actually said this?
Often circulated through later leadership and self-help literature; no exact contemporaneous Lincoln source established.
