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John Morley: “How can we decide without knowing or trying to know, both if we can, but at any rate the second?”

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How can we decide without knowing or trying to know, both if we can, but at any rate the second?
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John Morley

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Morley emphasizes the importance of understanding a situation before making decisions.

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