Bayard Taylor, Soldiers of Peace.
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The hearts that dare are quick to feel; The hands that wound are soft to heal.
— Bayard Taylor on Character
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The hearts that dare are quick to feel; The hands that wound are soft to heal." in the context of "Bayard Taylor, Soldiers of Peace." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Character" (Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations: Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 97-106.)
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About Bayard Taylor
Bayard Taylor (11 January 1825 – 19 December 1878) was an American poet, literary critic, translator, travel author, and diplomat.
About Bayard Taylor
Bayard Taylor (11 January 1825 – 19 December 1878) was an American poet, literary critic, translator, travel author, and diplomat.
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