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June 19, 2025

A liar needs a good memory.

Latin proverb

A good what?

Sam Rayburn, a long-serving speaker of the American House of Representatives, famously said he didn’t have to keep a diary, as he always said the same thing on any topic to everyone.

Human Nature

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