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He Once Begged Alms Of A Statue, And, When Asked Why He Did So, Replied, "to Get Practice In Being Refused."
-Diogenes
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He Once Begged Alms Of A Statue,
Diogenes
He Once Begged Alms Of A Statue, And, When Asked Why He Did So, Replied, "to Get Practice In Being Refused."
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