"Wise men, when in doubt whether to..." - Quote by Napoleon Hill
Wise men, when in doubt whether to speak or to keep quiet, give themselves the benefit of the doubt, and remain silent.
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“If you must speak ill of another, do not speak it, write it in the sand near the water's edge.”
“People who do not succeed have one distinguishing trait in common. They know all the reasons for failure, and have what they believe to be air-tight alibis to explain away their own lack of achievement.”
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