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John Morley: “Yet I never knew any one who was so impressive in brief utterances conveying the sum of the matter....”

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Yet I never knew any one who was so impressive in brief utterances conveying the sum of the matter....
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John Morley

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Morley praises the ability of a person to convey profound messages succinctly, highlighting the power of brief communication.

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