Quote#Wisdom
When half the people believe one thing, and the other half another,…
Quote byE. W. Howe · 1853–1937
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Ventures in Common Sense (1919), p72..
English (original)
When half the people believe one thing, and the other half another, it is usually safe to accept either opinion. The Democrats are as good as the Republicans, and the Catholics as good as the Protestants.
— E. W. Howe
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