A silent man is easily reputed wise. A man who suffers none to see him in the common jostle and undress of life, easily gathers round him a mysterious veil of unknown sanctity, and men honor him for a saint. The unknown is always wonderful.
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"A silent man is easily reputed wise. A man who suffers none to see him in the common jostle and undress of life, easily gathers round him a mysterious veil of unknown sanctity, and men honor him for a saint. The unknown is always wonderful." — Frederick William Robertson
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A silent man is easily reputed wise. A man who suffers none to see him in the common jostle and undress of life, easily gathers round him a mysterious veil of unknown sanctity, and men honor him for a saint. The unknown is always wonderful. — Frederick William Robertson
About Frederick William Robertson
Frederick William Robertson was a Clergyman from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1816–1853).
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Who said "A silent man is easily reputed wise. A man who suffers none to see him in the c…"?
This quote is attributed to Frederick William Robertson, a Clergyman from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
When did Frederick William Robertson live?
Frederick William Robertson lived from 1816 – 1853.