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352. Speak Not

Speak not what you do not know
Let your mouth not open too fast
For in this world there is much to learn
Take care not to let good ideas past
It’s so easy to take a position
Without ever really knowing the facts
The need to support or to offend
Serves not to prevent verbal attacks
So place a smile upon your face
And bite your tongue when you should
For being right or just the best
Doesn’t mean as much as you think it would


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