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Old Thu Mar 30, 2006, 02:27am
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Originally Posted by GarthB
Many people have said it. Who said it first is a mystery that may never be solved. Various people have been credited including Winston Churchill and Dale Carnegie. There is a claim that it is an ancient Arabian proverb.

We do know that Mark Twain wrote a variation in the 1800's: "You never get a second chance to make a good first impression." Until I see it writing by another author and dated prior to Twain, he gets my nod.
Garth,

Thanks. Mr. Clemens works for me too.

JM
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