Possibly said by Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield
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- What does it mean?
- The author of this quote is uncertain but attributed to Chesterfield.
- In plain terms
- Attribution is possibly Philip Stanhope.
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- Question the source of anonymous or doubtful quotes.
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