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politicalhackuk.bsky.social
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92 days ago
First saw it in a PJ book, so happy to be corrected on the origin
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susagjohn.bsky.social
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92 days ago
One of my favorite Will Rogers quotes: "There are three kinds of men. The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves."
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ennui.org
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92 days ago
It isn't a Rogers original, either.
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localnotail.bsky.social
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92 days ago
Yes, John's post sent me off to check and got to the same reliable source
"Diplomacy frequently consists in soothingly saying, “Nice doggie,” until you have a chance to pick up a rock."
attributed to Walter Trumbull @quoteinvestigator.com
https://quoteinvestigator.com/2017/12/18/diplomacy/
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"Diplomacy frequently consists in soothingly saying, “Nice doggie,” until you have a chance to pick up a rock."
attributed to Walter Trumbull @quoteinvestigator.com
https://quoteinvestigator.com/2017/12/18/diplomacy/