Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unf…

Benjamin Franklin
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Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory, sometimes, but they never get good will, which would be of more use to them. ✨ Benjamin Franklin, William Temple Franklin (1818). Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin ..., p.106
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