It is commonly said that men are forward to believe whatever is connected with their own interest. This in common cases is true; but it is also true, that when some very great and unexpected good news is brought to us, we find it very difficult to credit it.
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"It is commonly said that men are forward to believe whatever is connected with their own interest. This in common cases is true; but it is also true, that when some very great and unexpected good news is brought to us, we find it very difficult to credit it." — Archibald Alexander
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It is commonly said that men are forward to believe whatever is connected with their own interest. This in common cases is true; but it is also true, that when some very great and unexpected good news is brought to us, we find it very difficult to credit it. — Archibald Alexander
About Archibald Alexander
Archibald Alexander was a Clergyman from United States (1772–1851).
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This quote is attributed to Archibald Alexander, a Clergyman from United States.
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Archibald Alexander lived from 1772 – 1851.