"A wholesome oblivion of one's neighbours is the beginning of wisdom.“

-Richard Le Gallienne

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"There is something mean in human nature that prefers to think evil, that gives a willing ear and a ready welcome to calumny, a sort of jealousy of goodness and greatness and things of good report."

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