On the record
Let us be moderate in our statements; but let us make our deeds bear out absolutely our words.
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gutenberg.orgLet us be moderate in our statements; but let us make our deeds bear out absolutely our words.
He calls for moderation in rhetoric, urging that actions should align with words to maintain credibility.
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