"One of the basic causes for all the trouble in the world today is that people talk too much and think too little. They act impulsively without thinking."

Margaret Chase Smith, American Politician

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"One of the basic causes for all the trouble in the world today is that people talk too much and think too little. They act impulsively without thinking."

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