Quote by Walter Bagehot
The habit of common and continuous speech is a symptom of mental d

The habit of common and continuous speech is a symptom of mental deficiency. It proceeds from not knowing what is going on in other peoples minds. – Walter Bagehot

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Speech of yourself ought to be seldom and well chosen. – Francis Bacon

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