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Tell a man something is bad, and he's not at all sure he wants to give it up. Describe it as stupid, and he knows it's the better part of caution to listen.

David Seabury

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David Seabury
Age: 75 †
Born: 1885
Born: January 1
Died: 1960
Died: April 1
Psychologist
Stupidity
Better
Giving
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Stupid
Men
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Sure
Tell
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