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Trust the Ferret, the Ferret is Wise
You need to believe in things that aren't true. How else can they become?
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A question...
Aug
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27th
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2004
02:31 am
forsyth
Why, exactly, is being "too clever by half" a bad thing? Isn't being clever a GOOD thing? Especially for, y'know, politicans and leaders and stuff like that?
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There's another saying, "If you're too sharp, you'll cut yourself."
Sometimes, it's better to be honest, sincere and modest.
Unless you're a ferret
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Date: 2004-08-26 11:43 pm (UTC)Sometimes, it's better to be honest, sincere and modest.
Unless you're a ferret