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A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly.
Roald Dahl
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Roald Dahl
Age: 74 †
Born: 1916
Born: September 13
Died: 1990
Died: November 23
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You is getting nosier than a parker.
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I understand what you're saying, and your comments are valuable, but I'm gonna ignore your advice.
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