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Jacques Barzun Quotes: In any assembly the simplest way to stop transacting business and split the ranks is to appeal to a principle.
         

In any assembly the simplest way to stop transacting business and split the ranks is to appeal to a principle.


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In any assembly the simplest way to stop transacting business and split the ranks is to appeal to a principle.
         



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