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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An inexhaustible good nature is one of the most precious gifts of heaven, spreading itself like oil over the troubled sea of thought, and keeping the mind smooth and equable in the roughest weather. – Washington Irving

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