If the quickness of the mind and the fluency of the tongue are too punctilious and sharp, moderate them in your activity and rest. (Xun Zi)

If the quickness of the mind and the fluency of the tongue are too punctilious and sharp, moderate them in your activity and rest.

Xun Zi

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