On the recordJune 21, 1905
If you have to choose between being noxious and merely harmless, of course, choose to be harmless.
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presidency.ucsb.eduIf you have to choose between being noxious and merely harmless, of course, choose to be harmless.
Remarks on Receiving the Degree of Doctor of Human Letters From Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts
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