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The Dignity of Human Nature, Sec. 5 "Miscellaneous Thoughts on Prudence in Conversation" (1754) - Burgh, James | WIST Quotations
There is no method more likely to cure passion and rashness, than the frequent and attentive consideration of one's own weaknesses: this will work into the mind an habitual sense of the need one has of being pardoned, and will bring down the swelling pride and obstinacy of heart, which…