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Charles Caleb Colton Quotes: The most ridiculous of all animals is a proud priest; he cannot use his own tools without cutting his own fingers.
         

The most ridiculous of all animals is a proud priest; he cannot use his own tools without cutting his own fingers.


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Deliberate with caution, but act with decision and yield with graciousness, or oppose with firmness.

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