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Quote by William Drummond
Put a bridle on thy tongue set a guard before thy lips, lest the w

Put a bridle on thy tongue set a guard before thy lips, lest the words of thine own mouth destroy thy peace… on much speaking cometh repentance, but in silence is safety. – William Drummond

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