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We need better things, not more. We should not pollute the world with meaningless, unused things when we can make and support things of rare and precious beauty.

Daphne Guinness

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Daphne Guinness
Age: 56
Born: 1967
Born: November 9
Actor
Artist
Fashion Designer
Film Producer
Socialite
London
England
Daphne Diana Joan Susanna Guinness
Daphne Suzannah Diana Guinness
Hon. Daphne Suzannah Diana Guinness
Better
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Rare
World
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