He who is silent is forgotten he who does not advance falls back he who stops is overwhelmed out distanced, crushed he who ceases t grow becomes smaller he who leaves off, gives up the condition of standing still is the beginning of the end. (Henri-Frédéric Amiel)

He who is silent is forgotten he who does not advance falls back he who stops is overwhelmed out distanced, crushed he who ceases t grow becomes smaller he who leaves off, gives up the condition of standing still is the beginning of the end.

Henri-Frédéric Amiel

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