One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness.

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One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness. - Josh Billings

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One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness. - Mikhail Gorbachev quotes