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A Slip of the Foot you may soon recover:
But a Slip of the Tongue you may never get over.

Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1747 ed.)
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See Bible, Sirach 20:18; also Poor Richard (1734 ed.).
 
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Better slip with foot than tongue.

Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1734 ed.)
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See Poor Richard (1747 ed.); also Bible, Sirach 20:18.
 
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