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Spend As Much Time As You Can With Your Mouth Shut And Your Eyes And Ears Open.
-John Jakes
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Spend As Much Time As You Can
John Jakes
Spend As Much Time As You Can With Your Mouth Shut And Your Eyes And Ears Open.
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