The palest ink is better than the best memory

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The best memory is not so firm as faded ink The best memory is not so firm as faded ink
The pen of the tongue should be dipped in the ink of the heart The pen of the tongue should be dipped in the ink of the heart
Never argue with a man who buys ink by the barrel Never argue with a man who buys ink by the barrel
Great business is good; to sit and sip this glass is better Great business is good; to sit and sip this glass is better
Learning is better than house and land Learning is better than house and land

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