Quote#Speech
Most men make little other use of their Speech than to give evidence…
Quote byGeorge Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax · 1633–1695
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Moral Thoughts and Reflections.
English (original)
Most men make little other use of their Speech than to give evidence against their own Understanding.
— George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax
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