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Norman Douglas Quotes: It takes a wise man to handle a lie, a fool had better remain honest.
         

It takes a wise man to handle a lie, a fool had better remain honest.


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You can tell the ideals of a nation by its advertisements.

You can tell the ideals of a nation by its advertisements.



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Never take a solemn oath. People think you mean it.



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