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Raised voices lower esteem. Hot tempers cool friendships. Loose tongues stretch truth. Swelled heads shrink influence. Sharp words dull respect.

William Arthur Ward

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William Arthur Ward
Age: 72 †
Born: 1921
Born: December 17
Died: 1994
Died: March 30
Writer
Louisiana
United States
Influence
Heads
Shrink
Respect
Lower
Friendships
Voice
Dull
Shrinks
Words
Hot
Stretch
Truth
Esteem
Loose
Tongue
Sharp
Swelled
Cool
Temper
Tempers
Raised
Voices
Tongues

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