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Quote by Abraham Lincoln
I am rather inclined to silence, and whether that be wise or not,

I am rather inclined to silence, and whether that be wise or not, it is at least more unusual nowadays to find a man who can hold his tongue than to find one who cannot. – Abraham Lincoln

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When you have got an elephant by the hind legs and he is trying to run away, its best to let him run. – Abraham Lincoln

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As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. – John F. Kennedy

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