Who said “The man that makes a character, makes foes.”?

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Edward Young. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceTo Mr. Pope, epistle I, l. 28 (1730).

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Young, E. (n.d.). The man that makes a character, makes foes. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/9494-the-man-that-makes-a-character-makes-foes/

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Young, Edward. “The man that makes a character, makes foes.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/9494-the-man-that-makes-a-character-makes-foes/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Young, Edward. “The man that makes a character, makes foes.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/9494-the-man-that-makes-a-character-makes-foes/.

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