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James uses paradoxes to convey stabilizing wisdom.

Paradoxes are like literary oxymorons. Top Ten List of Oxymorons.

10. Computer security

9. Political science

8. Tight slacks

7. Definite maybe

6. Pretty ugly

5. Twelve-ounce pound...

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