In conversation avoid the extremes of forwardness and reserve.
Cato the Elder
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Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries as much as you think they deserve.
Thomas Stonewall Jackson
Some people say that we ought to audit the Fed. Here's what I do know. The Federal Reserve already has so many internal audits it's ridiculous. I don't know why people think we're gonna learn this great amount of information by auditing the Federal Reserve. I think a lot of people are calling for this audit of the Federal Reserve because they don't know enough about it. There's no hidden secrets going on in the Federal Reserve to my knowledge.
Herman Cain
Speak but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.
Thomas Stonewall Jackson
God knew where he was, but he asked so as to start a conversation with Adam and avoid startling him too much to reply.
Rashi
Common experience is the gold reserve which confers an exchange value on the currency which words are; without this reserve of shared experiences, all our pronouncements are cheques drawn on insufficient funds.
Rene Daumal
Cato the Elder
Catullus, Gaius Valerius
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