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The silence of flattery is sometimes equal to the most positive and…

Quote byEdward Gibbon · 1737–1794

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The History of the Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire (1776–1788), Chapter 18..

English (original)

The silence of flattery is sometimes equal to the most positive and authentic evidence.

— Edward Gibbon

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