What is the origin of the quote, “You can satisfy some of the people all the time…"?
"...and all of the people some of the time, but you cannot satisfy all of the people all the time”? I have seen it attributed to John Lydgate, Abe Lincoln and PT Barnum.
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"...and all of the people some of the time, but you cannot satisfy all of the people all the time”? I have seen it attributed to John Lydgate, Abe Lincoln and PT Barnum.
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The initials FDR might provide the answer.
– Peter Point
Jan 5 '17 at 13:16
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@Peter: It was described as Abraham Lincoln's homely axiom in 1902. FDR was only 20 years old then, so it's not likely he'd have been the source (unless we set store by the trivial switch from fool to satisfy).
– FumbleFingers
Jan 5 '17 at 13:35
I am told that Mark Twain had the quote (apparently from someone else, and using "fool") in "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court", but I've never read the story to confirm that.
– Hot Licks
Jan 5 '17 at 13:56
This link contains a little info, for the scholars.
– Hot Licks
Jan 5 '17 at 22:30
And let's not forget You can fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time, but you can make a damn fool of yourself any old time. -- Laurence Johnston Peter
– Hot Licks
Jan 5 '17 at 22:33
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"...and all of the people some of the time, but you cannot satisfy all of the people all the time”? I have seen it attributed to John Lydgate, Abe Lincoln and PT Barnum.
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asked Jan 5 '17 at 12:42
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"...and all of the people some of the time, but you cannot satisfy all of the people all the time”? I have seen it attributed to John Lydgate, Abe Lincoln and PT Barnum.
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The initials FDR might provide the answer.
– Peter Point
Jan 5 '17 at 13:16
2
@Peter: It was described as Abraham Lincoln's homely axiom in 1902. FDR was only 20 years old then, so it's not likely he'd have been the source (unless we set store by the trivial switch from fool to satisfy).
– FumbleFingers
Jan 5 '17 at 13:35
I am told that Mark Twain had the quote (apparently from someone else, and using "fool") in "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court", but I've never read the story to confirm that.
– Hot Licks
Jan 5 '17 at 13:56
This link contains a little info, for the scholars.
– Hot Licks
Jan 5 '17 at 22:30
And let's not forget You can fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time, but you can make a damn fool of yourself any old time. -- Laurence Johnston Peter
– Hot Licks
Jan 5 '17 at 22:33
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1
The initials FDR might provide the answer.
– Peter Point
Jan 5 '17 at 13:16
2
@Peter: It was described as Abraham Lincoln's homely axiom in 1902. FDR was only 20 years old then, so it's not likely he'd have been the source (unless we set store by the trivial switch from fool to satisfy).
– FumbleFingers
Jan 5 '17 at 13:35
I am told that Mark Twain had the quote (apparently from someone else, and using "fool") in "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court", but I've never read the story to confirm that.
– Hot Licks
Jan 5 '17 at 13:56
This link contains a little info, for the scholars.
– Hot Licks
Jan 5 '17 at 22:30
And let's not forget You can fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time, but you can make a damn fool of yourself any old time. -- Laurence Johnston Peter
– Hot Licks
Jan 5 '17 at 22:33
1
1
The initials FDR might provide the answer.
– Peter Point
Jan 5 '17 at 13:16
The initials FDR might provide the answer.
– Peter Point
Jan 5 '17 at 13:16
2
2
@Peter: It was described as Abraham Lincoln's homely axiom in 1902. FDR was only 20 years old then, so it's not likely he'd have been the source (unless we set store by the trivial switch from fool to satisfy).
– FumbleFingers
Jan 5 '17 at 13:35
@Peter: It was described as Abraham Lincoln's homely axiom in 1902. FDR was only 20 years old then, so it's not likely he'd have been the source (unless we set store by the trivial switch from fool to satisfy).
– FumbleFingers
Jan 5 '17 at 13:35
I am told that Mark Twain had the quote (apparently from someone else, and using "fool") in "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court", but I've never read the story to confirm that.
– Hot Licks
Jan 5 '17 at 13:56
I am told that Mark Twain had the quote (apparently from someone else, and using "fool") in "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court", but I've never read the story to confirm that.
– Hot Licks
Jan 5 '17 at 13:56
This link contains a little info, for the scholars.
– Hot Licks
Jan 5 '17 at 22:30
This link contains a little info, for the scholars.
– Hot Licks
Jan 5 '17 at 22:30
And let's not forget You can fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time, but you can make a damn fool of yourself any old time. -- Laurence Johnston Peter
– Hot Licks
Jan 5 '17 at 22:33
And let's not forget You can fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time, but you can make a damn fool of yourself any old time. -- Laurence Johnston Peter
– Hot Licks
Jan 5 '17 at 22:33
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The actual quote is:
You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people
some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the
time.
It is is most often attributed to Abraham Lincoln, but this is disputed:
This is probably the most famous of apparently apocryphal remarks
attributed to Lincoln. Despite being cited variously as from an 1856
speech, or a September 1858 speech in Clinton, Illinois, there are no
known contemporary records or accounts substantiating that he ever
made the statement. The earliest known appearance is October 29, 1886
in the Milwaukee Daily Journal. It later appeared in the New York
Times on August 26 and August 27, 1887. The saying was repeated
several times in newspaper editorials later in 1887. In 1888 and,
especially, 1889, the saying became commonplace, used in speeches,
advertisements, and on portraits of Lincoln. In 1905 and later, there
were attempts to find contemporaries of Lincoln who could recall
Lincoln saying this. Historians have not, generally, found these
accounts convincing.
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln#Disputed
answered Jan 5 '17 at 13:59
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John Lydgate of Bury, England, 15th century, monk and poet, https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/80890.John_Lydgate .
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The actual quote is:
You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people
some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the
time.
It is is most often attributed to Abraham Lincoln, but this is disputed:
This is probably the most famous of apparently apocryphal remarks
attributed to Lincoln. Despite being cited variously as from an 1856
speech, or a September 1858 speech in Clinton, Illinois, there are no
known contemporary records or accounts substantiating that he ever
made the statement. The earliest known appearance is October 29, 1886
in the Milwaukee Daily Journal. It later appeared in the New York
Times on August 26 and August 27, 1887. The saying was repeated
several times in newspaper editorials later in 1887. In 1888 and,
especially, 1889, the saying became commonplace, used in speeches,
advertisements, and on portraits of Lincoln. In 1905 and later, there
were attempts to find contemporaries of Lincoln who could recall
Lincoln saying this. Historians have not, generally, found these
accounts convincing.
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln#Disputed
answered Jan 5 '17 at 13:59
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The actual quote is:
You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people
some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the
time.
It is is most often attributed to Abraham Lincoln, but this is disputed:
This is probably the most famous of apparently apocryphal remarks
attributed to Lincoln. Despite being cited variously as from an 1856
speech, or a September 1858 speech in Clinton, Illinois, there are no
known contemporary records or accounts substantiating that he ever
made the statement. The earliest known appearance is October 29, 1886
in the Milwaukee Daily Journal. It later appeared in the New York
Times on August 26 and August 27, 1887. The saying was repeated
several times in newspaper editorials later in 1887. In 1888 and,
especially, 1889, the saying became commonplace, used in speeches,
advertisements, and on portraits of Lincoln. In 1905 and later, there
were attempts to find contemporaries of Lincoln who could recall
Lincoln saying this. Historians have not, generally, found these
accounts convincing.
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln#Disputed
answered Jan 5 '17 at 13:59
michael.hor257kmichael.hor257k
12.2k41941
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The actual quote is:
You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people
some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the
time.
It is is most often attributed to Abraham Lincoln, but this is disputed:
This is probably the most famous of apparently apocryphal remarks
attributed to Lincoln. Despite being cited variously as from an 1856
speech, or a September 1858 speech in Clinton, Illinois, there are no
known contemporary records or accounts substantiating that he ever
made the statement. The earliest known appearance is October 29, 1886
in the Milwaukee Daily Journal. It later appeared in the New York
Times on August 26 and August 27, 1887. The saying was repeated
several times in newspaper editorials later in 1887. In 1888 and,
especially, 1889, the saying became commonplace, used in speeches,
advertisements, and on portraits of Lincoln. In 1905 and later, there
were attempts to find contemporaries of Lincoln who could recall
Lincoln saying this. Historians have not, generally, found these
accounts convincing.
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln#Disputed
answered Jan 5 '17 at 13:59
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The actual quote is:
You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people
some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the
time.
It is is most often attributed to Abraham Lincoln, but this is disputed:
This is probably the most famous of apparently apocryphal remarks
attributed to Lincoln. Despite being cited variously as from an 1856
speech, or a September 1858 speech in Clinton, Illinois, there are no
known contemporary records or accounts substantiating that he ever
made the statement. The earliest known appearance is October 29, 1886
in the Milwaukee Daily Journal. It later appeared in the New York
Times on August 26 and August 27, 1887. The saying was repeated
several times in newspaper editorials later in 1887. In 1888 and,
especially, 1889, the saying became commonplace, used in speeches,
advertisements, and on portraits of Lincoln. In 1905 and later, there
were attempts to find contemporaries of Lincoln who could recall
Lincoln saying this. Historians have not, generally, found these
accounts convincing.
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln#Disputed
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John Lydgate of Bury, England, 15th century, monk and poet, https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/80890.John_Lydgate .
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John Lydgate of Bury, England, 15th century, monk and poet, https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/80890.John_Lydgate .
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The initials FDR might provide the answer.
– Peter Point
Jan 5 '17 at 13:16
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@Peter: It was described as Abraham Lincoln's homely axiom in 1902. FDR was only 20 years old then, so it's not likely he'd have been the source (unless we set store by the trivial switch from fool to satisfy).
– FumbleFingers
Jan 5 '17 at 13:35
I am told that Mark Twain had the quote (apparently from someone else, and using "fool") in "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court", but I've never read the story to confirm that.
– Hot Licks
Jan 5 '17 at 13:56
This link contains a little info, for the scholars.
– Hot Licks
Jan 5 '17 at 22:30
And let's not forget You can fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time, but you can make a damn fool of yourself any old time. -- Laurence Johnston Peter
– Hot Licks
Jan 5 '17 at 22:33