I often arrive at quite sensible ideas and judgements, on the spur of the moment. It is when I stop to think that I become foolish. (Jerome K. Jerome)

I often arrive at quite sensible ideas and judgements, on the spur of the moment. It is when I stop to think that I become foolish.

Jerome K. Jerome

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