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Heeding Twain’s Advice

While watching the afternoon talk shows where individuals discuss the most intimate and personal events of their lives--things that most of us would be embarrassed to discuss with a clergyman or best friend--I’m reminded of Mark Twain: “It’s better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt.”

Kenneth C. Sisco, Westminster

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