I have always taken care to put an idea or emotion behind my words. I have made it a habit to be suspicious of the mere music of words. (Leopold Sedar Senghor)

I have always taken care to put an idea or emotion behind my words. I have made it a habit to be suspicious of the mere music of words.

Leopold Sedar Senghor

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