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The American people are a very generous people and will forgive almost any weakness, with the possible, exception of stupidity.

Will Rogers, Bryan B. Sterling (1995). “Will Rogers Speaks: Over 1,000 Timeless Quotations for Public Speakers (writers, Politicians, Comedians, Browsers ...)”, M Evans & Company
The American people are a very generous people and will forgive almost any weakness, with the possible, exception of stupidity.