"Silence is foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish."

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"Silence is foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish."

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"Justice to my readers compels me to admit that I write because I have nothing to do; justice to myself induces me to add that I will cease to write the moment I have nothing to say."

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