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"Believe me, it is not failing to speak out
with promptitude and energy that is the matter with you;
it is having nothing consistent or valuable to say."

by:	Matthew Arnold (1822-1887)
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Categories:	Deception, Politics, Psycho-politics, Speech
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He must be talking about politicians, the media, and lawyers. Dazzle them with bullshit. -- E Archer, NYC 5
I here ditto Archer -- Mike, Norwalk 4
Another way of saying "It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt", as I think Mark Twain said.., although Arnold may have said it first, as he was a few years older -- Jack, Green, OH 3
A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds. ---Ralph Waldo Emerson -- Ken, Allyn, WA 2
As it is written: " For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh." -- Patrick Henry, Red Hill 2

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