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“If men were stubborn just in proportion as they were right, stubbornness would take her seat among the virtues; but men are generally stubborn just in proportion as they are ignorant and wrong.” quote by Josh Billings — Download Open image

“If men were stubborn just in proportion as they were right, stubbornness would take her seat among the virtues; but men are generally stubborn just in proportion as they are ignorant and wrong.”

Josh Billings

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As a general rule, if you want to get at the truth - hear both sides and believe neither.

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