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Quote by George Bancroft
In nine times out of ten, the slanderous tongue belongs to a disap

In nine times out of ten, the slanderous tongue belongs to a disappointed person. – George Bancroft

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The exact measure of the progress of civilization is the degree in which the intelligence of the common mind has prevailed over wealth and brute force. – George Bancroft

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The best way to procure insults is to submit to them. – William Hazlitt

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Calumny is only the noise of madmen. – Diogenes

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O, she is the antidote to desire. – William Congreve, Love for Love, 1695

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A generous confession disarms slander. – Thomas Fuller

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