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is not a virtue requiring undue praise. It is often merely a temperament of pride. When the open display of an emotion fails to move, then it humiliates, perishing unavoidably in disgust or contempt.

Joseph Conrad I would not unduly praise the virtue of restraint. It is often merely temperamental. But it is not always a sign of coldness. It may be pride. There can be nothing more humiliating than to see the shaft of one's emotion miss the mark of either laughter or tears. Nothing more humiliating! And this for the reason that should the mark be missed, should the open display of emotion fail to move, then it must perish unavoidably in disgust or contempt. Joseph Conrad

is ultimately fear of losing ourselves. It ignores the fact that unless we lose ourselves, there is no hope of finding ourselves.

Why are we so full of restraint' Why do we not give in all directions' Is it fear of losing ourselves' Until we do lose ourselves there is no hope of finding ourselves. Henry Miller

is often a wise course --- a bridle for the tongue is a necessary piece of furniture

A bridle for the tongue is a necessary piece of furniture

is deeper still than silence --- The deepest feeling always shows itself in silence; not in silence, but restraint.

Such The deepest feeling always shows itself in silence; not in silence, but restraint.

is wise --- Never draw your dagger when a blow will do't

is wise --- Obey the tongue and you will later repent.

Obey the tongue and you will later repent.

is wise --- Nothing looks more like a man of sense than a fool who holds his tongue.

Nothing looks more like a man of sense than a fool who holds his tongue.

is wise --- God gave us teeth to hold back our tongue.

God gave us teeth to hold back our tongue.

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