We are inclined to believe those whom we do not know because they have…

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We are inclined to believe those whom we do not know because they have never deceived us. ✨ Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy (1840). The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: With an Essay on His Life and Genius /c by Arthur Murphy, Esq, p.433
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We are inclined to believe those whom we do not know because they have never deceived us. ✨ Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy (1840). The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: With an Essay on His Life and Genius /c by Arthur Murphy, Esq, p.433

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