Quote#Wisdom
I may be wrong, and often am, but I never doubt
Quote byGeorge Jessel · 1824–1883
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: To Lord Coleridge, in response to the question, "Have you no doubts about it, Jessel?", asked with regard to Jessel's judgment as to the Alabama claims. When later asked about the truth of the story, Jessel replied, "very likely, but Coleridge with his Constitutional inaccuracy has told it wrong. I .
English (original)
I may be wrong, and often am, but I never doubt.
— George Jessel
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