Quote#Speech
I am one of those men who never enter into controversies but I shall…
Quote byEdward German · 1862–1936
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: In a letter to Sir Seymour Hicks (December 1910).
English (original)
I am one of those men who never enter into controversies but I shall certainly speak my views to anybody whom I may meet on the subject.
— Edward German
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