Silence at the proper season is wisdom and better than any speech.

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Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness one of which is a lack the other an excess of

Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

The very spring and root of honesty and virtue lie in good education.

The very spring and root of honesty and virtue lie in good education.

It is indeed a desirable thing to be well-descended but the glory belongs to our ancestors.

It is indeed a desirable thing to be well-descended but the glory belongs to our ancestors.

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