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There is always a 'but' in this imperfect world.

One cannot govern with 'buts'.

Meaning, however, is no great matter.

Don't take 'no' for an answer.

If you would take, you must first give, this is the beginning of intelligence.

I refused to take no for an answer.

Please don't quote me.

For I do not seek to understand in order to believe, but I believe in order to understand. For I believe this: unless I believe, I will not understand.

Without feeling abashed by my ignorance, I confess that I am absolutely unable to say. In the absence of an appearance of learning, my answer has at least one merit, that of perfect sincerity.

I give with reason.