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Mark Twain supposedly observed, Dont pick a fight with anyone who

Mark Twain supposedly observed, Dont pick a fight with anyone who buys ink by the barrel and paper by the ton. Of course, today, he probably would have added, And hairspray by the gallon. – Thomas F. Calcagni

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