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A learned man's knowledge will be of no avail to him if he doesn't have control over his tongue

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Kabir
Age: 78 †
Born: 1440
Born: January 1
Died: 1518
Died: January 1
Philosopher
Poet
Weaver
Writer
Benares
Kabir Sahib
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Control
Knowledge
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Men
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Tongue

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