This being acquired and established, Silence would be more easy; and my desire being to gain knowledge at the same time that I improved in virtue, and considering that in conversation it was obtained rather by the use of the ears than of the tongue, and therefore wishing to break a habit I was getting into of prattling, punning, and joking, which only made me acceptable to trifling company, I gave Silence the second place.

“When the well’s dry, we know the worth of water.”

“Fear not death; for the sooner we die, the longer shall we be immortal.”

“A slip of the foot you may soon recover: But a slip of the tongue you may never get over.”

“He does not possess wealth, it possesses him".

Question

This being acquired and established, Silence would be more easy; and my desire being to gain knowledge at the same time that I improved in virtue, and considering that in conversation it was obtained rather by the use of the ears than of the tongue, and therefore wishing to break a habit I was getting into of prattling, punning, and joking, which only made me acceptable to trifling company, I gave Silence the second place.

“When the well’s dry, we know the worth of water.”

“Fear not death; for the sooner we die, the longer shall we be immortal.”

“A slip of the foot you may soon recover: But a slip of the tongue you may never get over.”

“He does not possess wealth, it possesses him".

iosangel · Answer

c?

Anon100 · Answer

What is the question-? Sorry lol

iosangel · Answer

Which saying from Poor Richard’s Almanac conveys a similar message?

iosangel · Answer

sorry, i forgot to add it

Anon100 · Answer

No, it's okay!! I believe the response is C