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75 口是風，筆是蹤。

口是風 筆是蹤

嘴上講，只像風一樣，
嘴上講 只像風一樣

沒有痕跡；
沒有痕跡
用筆寫下，便有憑據了。
用筆寫下 便有憑據了

指口說 不 能算，
指口說不能算
寫到紙上的才算憑據。
寫到紙上的才算憑據

Words spoken are but wind, written are a record.
What is merely said may be denied;
what is written down is substantial evidence.
Put it in writing.
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