I had now-not for the first time, nor the thousandth-trampled upon an old and wise and stern maxim of mine, to wit: "Supposing is good, but finding out is better." (Mark Twain)

I had now-not for the first time, nor the thousandth-trampled upon an old and wise and stern maxim of mine, to wit: "Supposing is good, but finding out is better."

Mark Twain

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