A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you …

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A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may never get over. ✨ Benjamin Franklin (2008). The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac, p.11, Nayika Publishing
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A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may never get over. ✨ Benjamin Franklin (2008). The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac, p.11, Nayika Publishing

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