Any Great Truth Can -- And Eventually Will -- Be Expressed As A Cliche -- A Cliche Is A Sure And Certain Way To Dilute An Idea.

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Any great truth can -- and eventually will -- be expressed as a cliche
-- a cliche is a sure and certain way to dilute an idea. For instance,
my grandmother used to say, "The black cat is always the last one off
the fence." I have no idea what she meant, but at one time, it was
undoubtedly true.
-- Solomon Short

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