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Robert Louis Stevenson Quotes: To be overwise is to ossify; and the scruple-monger ends by standing stockstill.
         

To be overwise is to ossify; and the scruple-monger ends by standing stockstill.


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This page presents the quote "To be overwise is to ossify; and the scruple-monger ends by standing stockstill.". Author of this quote is Robert Louis Stevenson. This quote is about standing, ends, scruples,.