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At painful times, when composition is impossible and reading is not enough, grammars and dictionaries are excellent for distraction. – Elizabeth Barrett Browning

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A word from the mouth is like a stone from a sling. – Proverb

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No one means all he says, and yet very few say all they mean, for words are slippery and thought is vicious. – Henry Adams

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