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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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History
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Unprovided with original learning, unformed in the habits of thinking, unskilled in the arts of composition, I resolved to write a book. – Edward Gibbon

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Learning
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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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power
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If something goes without saying, let it. – Author Unknown

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The easiest way to save face is to keep the lower half shut. – Author Unknown

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Man does not live by words alone, despite the fact that sometimes he has to eat them. – Adlai Stevenson

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An inability to stay quiet is one of the conspicuous failings of mankind. – Walter Bagehot

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Best friends? Well, I guess you could call us that but I think we are more like sisters. – Author unknown

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Humanitarian missions are little different from any other public enterprise, diplomacy included, which is susceptible of misinterpretation by the public, hence ultimately of failure. – Alvin Adams

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Even when there are times that were not happy, happiness will creep in. – Dyan Cannon

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Having soon discovered to be great, I must appear so, and therefore studiously avoided mixing in society, and wrapped myself in mystery, devoting my time to fasting and prayer. – Nat Turner

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Society