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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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Of the various forms of government which have prevailed in the world, an hereditary monarchy seems to present the fairest scope for ridicule. – Edward Gibbon

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Government
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The courage of a soldier is found to be the cheapest and most common quality of human nature. – Edward Gibbon

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Courage
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Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech. – Martin Farquhar Tupper, “Of Discretion,” Proverbial Philosophy

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Does it seem sometimes that you are always the one to break an embarrassing silence — and always by saying something more embarrassing than the silence? – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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

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The trouble with her is that she lacks the power of conversation but not the power of speech. – George Bernard Shaw

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I admit I cant shake the idea that there is virtue in suffering, that there is a sort of psychic economy, whereby if you embrace success, happiness and comfort, these things have to be paid for. – Hugh Laurie

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Those years on the golf course as a caddie, boy, those people were something. They were vulgar, some were alcoholics, racist, they were very difficult people to deal with. A lot of them didnt have a sense of humor. – Martin Sheen

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Moral of the Work. In war: resolution. In defeat: defiance. In victory: magnanimity. In peace: goodwill. – Sir Winston Churchill

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Purpose

I like to work. The self-esteem and satisfaction that I get from working makes me a better person, which makes me a better mom. I feel lucky because I have the luxury of working only one or two days a week. – Cindy Crawford

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