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Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton Quotes: We must remember how apt man is to extremes--rushing from credulity and weakness to suspicion and distrust.
         

We must remember how apt man is to extremes--rushing from credulity and weakness to suspicion and distrust.


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