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I think Austin is read more now than Charles Dickens, and Dickens was much more popular in his day. She endures because of her classicism.
Whit Stillman
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Whit Stillman
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: January 25
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There's a big difference between having relatives who have money and actually having it yourself. Just because you have a cousin who has a lot of money doesn't mean he shares it with you. Or that you'd ask him for a loan.
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We learned some bad things, and the Vietnam War led to some bad conclusions. We're not the greatest generation, that's for sure.
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I decided the moment I graduated from college that I would never wear blue jeans again. And I have never worn blue jeans again.
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