A pure mind in a chaste body is the mother of wisdom and deliberation; sober counsels and ingenuous … - Jeremy Taylor

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But I also believe that a lot of gun owners would agree that AK-47s belong in the hands of soldiers, not on the streets of our cities.

Jeremy Taylor

A pure mind in a chaste body is the mother of wisdom and deliberation; sober counsels and ingenuous actions; open deportment and sweet carriage; sincere principles and unprejudiced understanding; love of God and self-denial; peace and confidence; hol

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