Quote#Truth
Any one who is much talked of, must be much maligned. This seems to…
Quote byArthur Helps · 1813–1875
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Brevia: Short Essays and Aphorisms. (1871), p. 6.
English (original)
Any one who is much talked of, must be much maligned. This seems to be a harsh conclusion; but when you consider how much more given men are to depreciate than to appreciate, you will acknowledge that there is some truth in the saying.
— Arthur Helps
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