Franklin Pierce Adams - Quotes

Quotes

  • "I find that a great part of the information I have was acquired by looking up something and finding something else on the way."
  • "To err is human; to forgive, infrequent."
  • "Elections are won by men and women chiefly because most people vote against somebody rather than for somebody."

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