Fab. LXV: Of the Sun and Wind, Moral
“
Loud Threatnings make men stubborn, but kind Words
Pierce gentle Breasts sooner than sharpest Swords.
— John Ogilby
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Loud Threatnings make men stubborn, but kind Words
Pierce gentle Breasts sooner than sharpest Swords." in the context of "Fab. LXV: Of the Sun and Wind, Moral" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "John Ogilby" (Quotes, The Fables of Aesop (2nd ed. 1668))
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About John Ogilby
John Ogilby (17 November 1600 – 4 September 1676) was a Scottish translator, impresario and cartographer.
About John Ogilby
John Ogilby (17 November 1600 – 4 September 1676) was a Scottish translator, impresario and cartographer.
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