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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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So long as war is the main business of nations, temporary despotism – despotism during the campaign – is indispensable. – Walter Bagehot

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The Sovereign has, under a constitutional monarchy such as ours, three rights — the right to be consulted, the right to encourage, the right to warn. And a king of great sense and sagacity would want no others. – Walter Bagehot

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When you have spoken the word, it reigns over you. When it is unspoken you reign over it. – Arabic Proverb

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To talk without thinking is to shoot without aiming. – English Proverb

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The time to stop talking is when the other person nods his head affirmatively but says nothing. – Anon.

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It is all right to hold a conversation but you should let go of it now and then. – Richard Armour

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