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Learn the art of Silence ; the wise Man that holds his Tongue, says more than the Fool who speaks.
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A prudent and discreet Silence will be sometimes more to thy Advantage, than the most witty expression, or even the best contrived Sincerity. A Man often repents that he has spoken, but seldom that he has held his Tongue.
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A Fool's Tongue is long enough to cut his own Throat.
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The Tongue breaketh the Bone, tho' it hath none it self.
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Good authors, too, who once knew better words Now only use four-letter words Writing prose — Anything goes.
Cole Porter
Thomas Fuller
Born:
June 24, 1654
Died:
September 17, 1734
(aged 80)
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