Quote#Wisdom
No rule is so general, which admits not some exception
Quote byRobert Burton · 1577–1640
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Part I, Section 2, member 2, subsection 3, Custom of Diet, Delight, Appetite, Necessity, how they cause or hinder..
English (original)
No rule is so general, which admits not some exception.
— Robert Burton
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