My evil genius Procrastination has whispered me to tarry ’til a more convenient season.
Meaning of the quote
Mary Todd Lincoln said that she put off doing things because her "evil genius" Procrastination told her to wait for a better time. This means she often waited too long to do important tasks, instead of just getting them done. She knew she should have acted sooner, but she let Procrastination convince her to delay.
About Mary Todd Lincoln
Mary Todd Lincoln was the First Lady of the United States from 1861 to 1865, during the presidency of her husband, Abraham Lincoln. She was born into a wealthy slave-owning family in Kentucky but never owned slaves herself. Mary Lincoln was an active and influential First Lady, throwing lavish balls and redecorating the White House, though her spending was controversial. She witnessed the assassination of her husband and later suffered from various health issues, including depression and psychiatric illness.
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