Since I cannot govern my own tongue, though within my own teeth, how can I hope to govern the tongue...

Since I cannot govern my own tongue, though within my own teeth, how can I hope to govern the tongues of others?

Benjamin Franklin

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American author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat

January 17th, 1706 - April 17th, 1790