Who said “Marriage is neither heaven nor hell, it is simply purgatory.”?

Misattributed

Not Abraham Lincoln. It's commonly credited to them, but the evidence shows it isn't theirs.

What the research foundListed as misattributed to Abraham Lincoln; no source in their known works.

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APA

“Marriage is neither heaven nor hell, it is simply purgatory.” [Quotation attributed to Abraham Lincoln]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28171-marriage-is-neither-heaven-nor-hell-it-is/

MLA

“Marriage is neither heaven nor hell, it is simply purgatory.” Attributed to Abraham Lincoln. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28171-marriage-is-neither-heaven-nor-hell-it-is/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“Marriage is neither heaven nor hell, it is simply purgatory.” Attributed to Abraham Lincoln. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28171-marriage-is-neither-heaven-nor-hell-it-is/.

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