“A tart temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.”
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Irving, W. (n.d.). A tart temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39449-a-tart-temper-never-mellows-with-age-and/
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Irving, Washington. “A tart temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39449-a-tart-temper-never-mellows-with-age-and/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Irving, Washington. “A tart temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39449-a-tart-temper-never-mellows-with-age-and/.