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The Chinese have an excellent proverb: Be modest in speech, but excel in action.

Horace Mann

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Horace Mann
Age: 63 †
Born: 1796
Born: May 4
Died: 1859
Died: August 2
American Politician
Lawyer
Politician
University Teacher
Franklin
Massachusetts
Chinese
Speech
Action
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Excel
Modest
Excellent

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