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Quote by Washington Irving
Temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edge

Temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use. – Washington Irving

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There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are messengers of overwhelming griefand unspeakable love. – Washington Irving

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Those men are most apt to be obsequious and conciliating abroad, who are under the discipline of shrews at home. – Washington Irving

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