Arthur C. Clarke Quotes

Through long and bitter experience, Rajasinghe had learned never to trust first impressions, but also never to ignore them.

Arthur C. Clarke

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• Through long and bitter experience, Rajasinghe had learned never to trust first impressions, but also never to ignore them.

  

  Arthur C. Clarke
  • Long
  • Experience
  • Trust