Authoritarian, paralyzing, circular, occasionally elliptical stock phrases, also jocularly referred to as nuggets of wisdom, are a malignant plague, one of the very worst ever to ravage the earth.

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Authoritarian, paralyzing, circular , occasionally elliptical stock phrases, also jocularly referred to as nuggets of wisdom, are a malignant plague, one of the very worst ever to ravage the earth. These words are used by people who need to feel smart and special because they can’t think for themselves and wind up with the worst possible thoughts and ideas.

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