Haruki MurakamiA question is embarrassing for a moment, but not asking is embarrassing for a lifetime
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A question is embarrassing for a moment, but not asking is embarrassing for a lifetime. The moment of embarrassment may last only a few seconds, but the embarrassment of not asking lasts for a lifetime.
Source: Kafka On The Shore
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