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Death does not concern us, because as long as we exist, death is not here. And when it does
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-- Epicurus The English country gentleman galloping after a fox--the unspeakable in full pursuit of the
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If men knew all that women think, they'd be twenty times more daring.
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Marriage is a matter of give and take, but so far I haven't been able to find anybody who'll take
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-- Lenny Bruce "Yes, I am a dreamer. For a dreamer is one who can find his way by moonlight, and see the dawn before the rest of the world." (Oscar Wilde) An ideal wife is one who remains faithful to you but tries to be just as charming as if she weren't.
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-- Cybi Travel Services Washington is a city of Southern efficiency and Northern charm.
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