Reproof is a medicine like mercury or opium; if it be impro… - James Burgh

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Reproof is a medicine like mercury or opium; if it be improperly administered it will do harm instead of good.

James Burgh

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James Burgh (1714–1775) was a British Whig politician whose book Political Disquisitions set out an early case for free speech and universal suffrage.

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Do not think of knocking out another person's brains because he differs in opinion from you. It would be as rational to knock yourself on the head because you differ from yourself ten years ago.

Love your fellow creature, though vicious. Hate vice in the friend you love the most.

Never offer advice but where there is some probability of its being followed.

Reproof is a medicine like mercury or opium; if it be improperly administered it will do harm instead of good. - James Burgh

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