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Out of Futility, Utility

Don’t try to write with a dull pencil.

Do some constructive destruction

(thoughtful, deliberate waste).

Strip away all that’s dull

to make a sharp point.

You’re left with less

but sometimes

“less” is

more

.

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Published: Apr 11
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Tags: #nonet #etheree #growth #change

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