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Quote by Edward Gibbon
I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions

I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect. – Edward Gibbon

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History is little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind. – Edward Gibbon

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The principles of a free constitution are irrecoverably lost, when the legislative power is nominated by the executive. – Edward Gibbon

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The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right place but to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment. – Dorothy Nevill

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Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference. – Author unknown, attributed to Mark Twain

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A dog is not considered a good dog because he is a good barker. A man is not considered a good man because he is a good talker. – Author Unknown

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Talk to people about themselves and they will listen for hours. – Benjamin Disraeli

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