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Defect Quotes

Two very different takes on flaws and shortcomings.

One line treats illness as the single greatest weakness shared by every person, while the other uses dry wit to needle a well-known political figure.

Sickness is mankind's greatest defect.

Quotes by Georg C. Lichtenberg

William Gladstone has not a single redeeming defect.

Quotes by Benjamin Disraeli

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is described as humanity's greatest defect in this collection?
One quote names sickness itself as the single biggest flaw shared across all of humankind.
Is there a witty remark about a public figure's flaws?
Yes, a dry line jokes that a named political figure lacks even one redeeming flaw, using irony to needle their reputation.
Are these defect quotes mostly humorous or somber?
The collection mixes a somber view of illness as a universal weakness with a lighter, sarcastic jab aimed at a public figure.
Do the quotes define what counts as a defect?
They treat a defect loosely as any flaw or shortcoming, whether physical, like sickness, or reputational, like a public figure's character.
Who is the political figure referenced in one quote?
The quote references William Gladstone, using a sarcastic remark about his supposed lack of flaws.

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