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Abuse Quote by John Adams

“Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.” quote by John Adams — Download Open image

“Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.”

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