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Tag: secondhand

Mark Twain on Being Particular

July 13, 2013July 12, 2013 ericryangrantLeave a comment

“Let us not be too particular,” wrote Mark Twain. “It is better to have old secondhand diamonds than none at all.”

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Posted in quotations, UncategorizedTagged diamond, mark twain, particular, quote, secondhand
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