Other sound than the owl's voice there was none, save the falling of a fountain into its stone … - Charles Dickens

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Process improvement is most valuable in raising the floor of a community's practice.

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Other sound than the owl's voice there was none, save the falling of a fountain into its stone basin; for, it was one of those dark nights that hold their breath by the hour together, and then heave a long low sigh, and hold their breath again.

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