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William Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw Quotes: It is never wise to try to appear to be more clever than you are. It is sometimes wise to appear slightly less so.
         

It is never wise to try to appear to be more clever than you are. It is sometimes wise to appear slightly less so.


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