"If the quickness of the mind and the fluency of the tongue are too punctilious and sharp, moderate them in your activity and rest."

Mind, Rest, Tongue

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"If the quickness of the mind and the fluency of the tongue are too punctilious and sharp, moderate them in your activity and rest."

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