Darnell Lamont WalkerI don't trust people without books or questions.
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When you are alone, you are vulnerable and, therefore, at risk of being taken advantage of. A person who is willing to go into a library and educate themselves with books and ask questions has nothing to hide, and is therefore more trustworthy than someone who is willing to hold their tongue and let others do all the talking.
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