“The Yesees said yes to anythingThat anyone suggested.The Noees said no to everythingUnless it was proven and tested.So the Yesees all died of much too muchAnd the Noees all died of fright,But somehow I think the ThinkforyourselfeesAll came out all right.”

Shel Silverstein

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