But then we assume on our paper that nobody thinks. Which is all right. But where we're wrong-and of course I'm not really including myself but mean the top boys-is in thinking that our readers, dumb as they are, take us seriously. (J. B. Priestley)

But then we assume on our paper that nobody thinks. Which is all right. But where we're wrong-and of course I'm not really including myself but mean the top boys-is in thinking that our readers, dumb as they are, take us seriously.

J. B. Priestley

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