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He that accuses all mankind of corruption ought to remember that he is sure to convict only one. - Edmund Burke Like a rough orator, that brings more truth than rhetoric, to make good his accusation. - Philip Massinger The best apology against false accusers is silence and sufferance, and honest deeds set against dishonest words. - John Milton When a man points a finger at someone else, he should remember that four of his fingers are pointing at himself. - Louis Nizer Too liberal self-accusations are generally but so many traps for acquittal with applause. - Samuel Richardson Give me good proofs of what you have alleged: 'Tis hot enough to say--in such a bush There lies a thief--in such a cave a beast; But you must show him to me ere I shoot, Else I may kill one of my straggling sheep. - William Shakespeare To vouch this is no proof Without more certain and more overt tests Than these thin habits and poor likelihoods Of modern seeming do prefer against him. - William Shakespeare The breath of accusation kills an innocent name, and leaves for lame acquittal the poor life, which is a mask without it. - Percy Bysshe Shelley
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