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Behind every successful man stands a surprised mother-in-law.

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Quand celui à qui l'on parle ne comprend pas et celui qui parle ne se comprend pas, c'est de la métaphysiqueWhen he to whom a person speaks does not u...

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An opportunity fordoing an injury happens a hundred times a day, hut for doing good not once a year," says Zoroaster.

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The Dutch fetishes who converted me tell me every Sunday that the blacks and whites are all children of one father, whom they call Adam. As for me, I ...

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My dear young lady, when you are in love, and jealous, and have been flogged by the Inquisition, there's no knowing what you may do.