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The stroke of the whip maketh marks in the flesh: but the stroke of the tongue breaketh the bones. Many read more
The stroke of the whip maketh marks in the flesh: but the stroke of the tongue breaketh the bones. Many have fallen by the edge of the sword: but not so many as have fallen by the tongue. [Ecclesiasticus 28:17 --18].
The people are to be taken in very small doses.
The people are to be taken in very small doses.
That miscellaneous collection of a few wise and many foolish individuals, called the public.
That miscellaneous collection of a few wise and many foolish individuals, called the public.
I don't care what they call me as long as they mention my name.
I don't care what they call me as long as they mention my name.
The public have neither shame nor gratitude.
The public have neither shame nor gratitude.
Once you get people laughing, they're listening and you can tell them almost anything.
Once you get people laughing, they're listening and you can tell them almost anything.
Say not always what you know, but always know what you say.
Say not always what you know, but always know what you say.
In a free and republican government, you cannot restrain the voice of the multitude.
In a free and republican government, you cannot restrain the voice of the multitude.
What we say is important... for in most cases the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.
What we say is important... for in most cases the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.
