One man’s wit, and all men’s wisdom. ~John Russell, definition of a proverbin conversation, cited by James Mackintosh, Life of Mackintosh, ii, 473; TPVgb quoting, The life of Lord John Russell, Volume 2, by Sir Spencer Walpole, 1889
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