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I know it's politically incorrect but I enjoy things like the kick boxing and cock fighting.

Wilbur Smith

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Wilbur Smith
Age: 91
Born: 1933
Born: January 9
Mathematician
Novelist
Screenwriter
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Broken Hill
Wilbur Addison Smith
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The best cure for racism is to have somebody shoot at you. Man, it does not matter then what color the arse is that comes to save yours-black or white, you're ready to give it a big fat kiss.
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beware of your most implacable enemy-yourself.
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