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> [Words may be either the servants or masters. If the former they may safely guide us in the way of truth. If the latter they intoxicate the brain and lead into swamps of thought where there is no solid footing.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-horne/words-may-be-either-the-servants-or-masters-if-the-former-they-may/)

[George Horne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-horne/)

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## More by George Horne

> [Civility is a charm that attracts the love of all men.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-horne/civility-is-a-charm-that-attracts-the-love-of-all-men/)

[George Horne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-horne/)

> [Meditation is that exercise of the mind by which it recalls a known truth.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-horne/meditation-is-that-exercise-of-the-mind-by-which-it-recalls-a-known/)

[George Horne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-horne/)

> [Wit, without wisdom, is salt without meat; and that is but a comfortless dish to set a hungry man down to.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-horne/wit-without-wisdom-is-salt-without-meat-and-that-is-but-a-comfortless/)

[George Horne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-horne/)

> [Meditation is that exercise of the mind by which it recalls a known truth, as some kind of creatures do their food, to be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-horne/meditation-is-that-exercise-of-the-mind-by-which-it-recalls-a-known-2/)

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> [The sharpest sting of adversity it borrows from our own impatience.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-horne/the-sharpest-sting-of-adversity-it-borrows-from-our-own-impatience/)

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> [It is expedient to have acquaintance with those who have looked into the world, who know men, understand business, and can give you good…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-horne/it-is-expedient-to-have-acquaintance-with-those-who-have-looked-into/)

[George Horne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-horne/)

> [Meditation is that exercise of the mind, whereby it recalls a known truth, as some kinds of creatures do their food, to be ruminated…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-horne/meditation-is-that-exercise-of-the-mind-whereby-it-recalls-a-known/)

[George Horne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-horne/)

> [Observe a method in the distribution of your time. Every hour will then know its proper employment, and no time will be lost](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-horne/observe-a-method-in-the-distribution-of-your-time-every-hour-will-2/)

[George Horne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-horne/)

> [Words may be either the servants or masters. If the former they may safely guide us in the way of truth. If the latter…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-horne/words-may-be-either-the-servants-or-masters-if-the-former-they-may/)

[George Horne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-horne/)

> [Riches, honors and pleasure are the sweets which destroy the mind's appetite for heavenly food; poverty, disgrace and pain are the bitters which restore…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-horne/riches-honors-and-pleasure-are-the-sweets-which-destroy-the-mind-s/)

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> [Patience strengthens the spirit, sweetens the temper, stifles anger, extinguishes envy, subdues pride, bridles the tongue, restrains the hand and tramples upon temptations.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-horne/patience-strengthens-the-spirit-sweetens-the-temper-stifles-anger/)

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