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Sentence #1804665

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 Pfirsichbaeumchen Pfirsichbaeumchen August 29, 2012 August 29, 2012 at 12:36:36 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

Wo hast Du denn das eigentlich schon wieder her? ☺

Esperantostern Esperantostern August 30, 2012 August 30, 2012 at 7:45:23 AM UTC flag Report link Permalink

Ja gell, das ist gut. Musste erst in meinem Hirn graben, und ich bin mir sicher, dass es Billings ist, ein amerikanischer Humorist (1818-1885.

Pfirsichbaeumchen Pfirsichbaeumchen August 30, 2012 August 30, 2012 at 7:51:42 AM UTC flag Report link Permalink

Dann mache ich mich mal wieder auf die Suche nach dem Original. ☺

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Die beste Methode, einen Narren von seinem Irrtum zu überzeugen, besteht darin, ihn seine Dummheiten ausführen zu lassen.

added by Esperantostern, August 29, 2012
➜ #1804756間違っているということを馬鹿に納得させる最も良い方法は、その愚かな行為を遂行させる事である。

linked by Pfirsichbaeumchen, August 29, 2012
➜ #1806443The best way to convince a fool that he is wrong is to let him have his way.

linked by Pfirsichbaeumchen, August 30, 2012