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The wise man thinks once before he speaks twice.


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Defining and analyzing humor is a pastime of humorless people.



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A boy can learn a lot from a dog: obedience, loyalty, and the importance of turning around three times before lying down.



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Above all else, we need a reaffirmation of political commitment at the highest levels to reducing the dangers that arise both from existing nuclear weapons and from further proliferation.




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