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LinesA man shall not boast of his keenness of mind,But keep it close in his breast;To the silent and wise does ill come seldomWhen he goes as guest to a house;(For a faster friend one never findsThan wisdom tried and true.)

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A man shall not boast of his keenness of mind, But keep it close in his breast; To the silent and wise does ill come seldom When he goes as guest to a house; (For a faster friend one never finds Than wisdom tried and true.)

Hávamál, Henry Adams Bellows, stanza 6. Public domain in the United States.