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The tendency to whining and complaining may be taken as the surest sign symptom of little souls and inferior intellects.

~Francis Jeffrey

Topics: Complaining Inferior Little May Sign Souls Surest Symptom Taken Tendency Whining

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There is nothing respecting which a man may be so long unconscious as of the extent and strength of his prejudices.

~Francis Jeffrey

Topics: Extent His Long Man May Nothing Prejudices Respecting Strength Unconscious Which

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Good will, like a good name, is got by many actions, and lost by one.

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Beware prejudices. They are like rats, and men's minds are like traps; prejudices get in easily, but it is doubtful if they ever get out.

~Francis Jeffrey

Topics: Beware Doubtful Easily Ever Get Like Men Minds Out Prejudices Rats Traps

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Biography

Nationality: Scottish

Type: Judge

Born: October 23rd, 1773

Died: January 26th, 1850

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