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William Gilbert was a famous Composer from United Kingdom, who lived between November 18, 1836 and May 29, 1911.
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He/she is born under the zodiac scorpio, who is known for Transient, Self-Willed, Purposeful, Unyielding.
Our collection contains 14 quotes who is written / told by William, under the main topic Politics.
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Famous quotes by William Gilbert (14)
"Man is nature's sole mistake"
"The House of Peers, throughout the war, did nothing in particular, and did it very well"
"In the discovery of secret things and in the investigation of hidden causes, stronger reasons are obtained from sure experiments and demonstrated arguments than from probable conjectures and the opinions of philosophical speculators of the common sort"
"I always voted at my party's call, and I never thought of thinking for myself at all"
"You have no idea what a poor opinion I have of myself and how little I deserve it"
"My family pride is something inconceivable. I can't help it. I was born sneering"
"If you wish in this world to advance your merits you're bound to enhance; You must stir it and stump it, and blow your own trumpet, Or, trust me, you haven't a chance"
"He combines the manners of a Marquis with the morals of a Methodist"
"When everyone is somebody, then no one's anybody"
"Philosophy is for the few"
"And I always voted at my party's call, and I never thought of thinking for myself at all"
"We will hang you, never fear, Most politely, most politely"
"No one can have a higher opinion of him than I have, and I think he's a dirty little beast"
"I always voted at my party's call, and I never thought of thinking for myself at all"
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