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No man means all he says, and yet very few say all they mean, for words are slippery and thought is viscous.

Quote by Henry B. Adams about word, thinking, man.

Henry B. Adams

Henry B. Adams 1838-1918, historian, jurnalist and novelist

Was born on: 16 feb 1838.
Died on 27 mar 1918, at 80 years old.

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