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Quote by Benjamin Franklin
I resolve to speak ill of no man whatever, not even in a matter of

I resolve to speak ill of no man whatever, not even in a matter of truth; but rather by some means excuse the faults I hear charged upon others, and upon proper occasions speak all the good I know of everybody. – Benjamin Franklin

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He that hath a trade hath an estate; he that hath a calling hath an office of profit and honor. – Benjamin Franklin

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It is the eye of other people that ruin us. If I were blind I would want, neither fine clothes, fine houses or fine furniture. – Benjamin Franklin

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All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones. In my opinion, there never was a good war or a bad peace. When will mankind be convinced and agree to settle their difficulties by arbitration? – Benjamin Franklin

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They come together like the Coroners Inquest, to sit upon the murdered reputations of the week. – William Congreve

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Vilify, Vilify, some of it will always stick. – Pierre De Beaumarchais

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Gossip is saying behind their back what you would not say to their face. Flattery is saying to their face what you would not say behind their back. – Author Unknown

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Whoever gossips to you will gossip about you. – Spanish Proverb

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This marriage is no ones business but our own. – Bobby Darin

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