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Jane Goodall

Words can be said in bitterness and anger, and often there seems to be an element of truth in the nastiness. And words don't go away, they just echo around.

Jane Goodall

Truth

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When people speak harshly, their words often contain some truth mixed with their anger. These hurtful statements linger in our minds and continue to affect us long after they are spoken.

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