I never yet heard man or woman much abused that I was not inclined to think the better of them, and to transfer the suspicion or dislike to the one who found pleasure in pointing out the defects of another.
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"I never yet heard man or woman much abused that I was not inclined to think the better of them, and to transfer the suspicion or dislike to the one who found pleasure in pointing out the defects of another." — Jane Porter
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I never yet heard man or woman much abused that I was not inclined to think the better of them, and to transfer the suspicion or dislike to the one who found pleasure in pointing out the defects of another. — Jane Porter
About Jane Porter
Jane Porter was a Novelist (1803–present).
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This quote is attributed to Jane Porter, a Novelist.
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Jane Porter lived from 1803 – present.