I hold it to be

I hold it to be
I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him
  

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Nevermiss a good chance to shut up.
You must remember that all work is simply to bring out the power of the mind which is already there to wake up the soul.
Reformers are those who educate people to appreciate the things they need.
If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.
Itmatters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.
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