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Benjamin Banneker

Evil communication corrupts good manners. I hope to live to hear that good communication corrects bad manners.

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Benjamin Banneker is saying that speaking or interacting in harmful ways can ruin polite behavior. He wishes to see a time when positive and respectful communication can improve or fix rude or improper conduct.

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