Hate Quotes
I don’t like that man. I must get to know him better.
"I don’t like that man. I must get to know him better."— Abraham Lincoln
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Meaning of this quote
An unfavourable first impression can become a reason to seek better understanding. Meeting the person more fully may challenge prejudice, although further acquaintance need not remove every legitimate concern.
Key takeaway:
Test an unfavourable impression through better understanding.
Origin of the quote
A familiar Lincoln attribution recorded in twentieth-century secondary sources, including a 1952 work listed by Wikiquote. A contemporary Lincoln source was not established.
Who actually said this?
Commonly attributedThe source trail found here is much later than Lincoln's lifetime. Without an original speech, letter, or first-hand dated account, the saying should remain qualified.
