What ever the motive for the insult, it is always best to overlook it for folly doesn't deserve resentment, and malice is punished by neglect. (Samuel Johnson)

What ever the motive for the insult, it is always best to overlook it for folly doesn't deserve resentment, and malice is punished by neglect.

Samuel Johnson

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