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Quote by John Ruskin
To be able to ask a question clearly is two-thirds of the way to g

To be able to ask a question clearly is two-thirds of the way to getting it answered. – John Ruskin

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You might sooner get lightning out of incense smoke than true action or passion out of your modern English religion. – John Ruskin

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Once a word has been allowed to escape, it cannot be recalled. – Horace

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The easiest way to save face is to keep the lower half shut. – Author Unknown

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