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Quote by Josh Billings
When a man gets talking about himself, he seldom fails to be eloqu

When a man gets talking about himself, he seldom fails to be eloquent and often reaches the sublime. – Josh Billings

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One of the best temporary cures for pride and affection is seasickness; a man who wants to vomit never puts on airs. – Josh Billings

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Consider the postage stamp, my son. It secures success through its ability to stick to one thing till it gets there. – Josh Billings

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

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Silence is one great art of conversation. – Anon.

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The basic rule of human nature is that powerful people speak slowly and subservient people quickly –because if they dont speak fast nobody will listen to them. – Michael Caine

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The stroke of the whip maketh marks in the flesh: but the stroke of the tongue breaketh the bones. Many have fallen by the edge of the sword: but not so many as have fallen by the tongue. Ecclesiasticus 28:17 –18 – Bible

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