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The time to being writing an article is when you have finished it to your satisfaction. By that time you begin to clearly and logically perceive what it is you really want to say.

The time to being writing an article is when you have finished it to your satisfaction. By that time you begin to clearly and logically perceive what it is you really want to say.

Approximate author period: c. 1872 AD · industrial

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Mark Twain
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Approximate author period: c. 1872 AD · industrial
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