While the spoken word can travel faster, you can't take it home in your hand. Only the written word can be absorbed wholly at the convenience of the reader.
Kingman Brewster, Jr.About author
- Author's profession: Educator
- Nationality: american
- Born: June 17, 1919
- Died: November 8, 1988
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