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Soft words turn away wrath; but there is a time for strong words as for soft words.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Soft words turn away wrath; but there is a time for strong words as for soft words.”
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Sumner recognized the need for both gentle and strong words in different situations.
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