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In nine times out of ten, the slanderous tongue belongs to a disappointed person.
George Bancroft
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— George Bancroft

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About George Bancroft

George Bancroft was a Historian from United States (1800–1891).

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Who said "In nine times out of ten, the slanderous tongue belongs to a disappointed perso…"?
This quote is attributed to George Bancroft, a Historian from United States.
When did George Bancroft live?
George Bancroft lived from 1800 – 1891.