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has been spent, whether idled or<br />
some good to others. People, incidents<br />
and facts forgotten will all<br />
be there fresh for you to laugh or<br />
be vexed over. It keeps one in the<br />
habit of writing and you know<br />
practice makes perfect." (1873)<br />
We know how Queen Emma felt about public speaking, but she<br />
also approved of debating. She writes:<br />
"To enter into an argument is<br />
sometimes instructing, as it sharpens<br />
one's thoughts on the subject,<br />
besides getting into .the habit of<br />
debating and discussing." (1873)<br />
It is not so important that we read aloud, keep a journal or<br />
debate. What we need to recognize is that reading, writing and<br />
speaking are vital skills that we all need to maintain and improve<br />
upon. Some have stopped trying to improve these skills.<br />
Inevitably this results in slowing down our individual as well as<br />
collective accumulation of knowledge. We must remember that<br />
we are in the knowledge business and that the best investment<br />
we can make is in our brainpower.<br />
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