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How did you go bankrupt? Two ways. Gradually, then suddenly.
Ernest Hemingway
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Ernest Hemingway
Age: 61 †
Born: 1899
Born: July 21
Died: 1961
Died: July 2
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A big lie is more plausible than truth.
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And you treat me wonderfully and keep all your promises.
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