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“He who praises another enriches himself far more than he does the one praised. To praise is an investment in happiness. The poorest human being has something to give that the richest could not buy.”

Quote by George Madison Adams

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George Madison Adams
George Madison Adams

George Madison Adams was an American politician born on December 20, 1837, and died on April 6, 1920. He served as an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War and entered politics after the war, becoming a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1873 to 1875. more

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