The only real difference between a wise man and a fool, Moore knew, was that the wise man tended to make more serious mistakes — and only because no … - Tom Clancy

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The only real difference between a wise man and a fool, Moore knew, was that the wise man tended to make more serious mistakes — and only because no one trusted a fool with really crucial decisions; only the wise had the opportunity to lose battles, or nations.

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Thomas Leo "Tom" Clancy, Jr. (12 April 1947 – 1 October 2013) was an American novelist. He is best known for his technically detailed espionage and military-science storylines set during and after the Cold War. Seventeen of his novels have been bestsellers and more than 100 million copies of his books have been sold.

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Birth Name: Thomas Leo Clancy, Jr.
Alternative Names: Thomas Leo Clancy Jr. Thomas Leo "Tom" Clancy Jr. Thomas Leo "Tom" Clancy, Jr. Thomas Clancy Thomas L. Clancy Tom Leo Clancy Thomas Leo Clancy Tom L. Clancy Tom Leo Clancy Jr.
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