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Adrienne Monnier Publisher, Writer
Wells

"One attacks those who possess things that one does not possess. The attack is all the more savage because the one who attacks is destitute and the one who is attacked is well provided. The one who attacks always considers himself to be in the position of legitimate offense."

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David Bowie Musician, Actor
Wells

"Critics I don't understand. They get too intellectual. They're not very well-versed in street talk; it takes them longer to say it. So they have to do it in dictionaries and they take longer to say it."

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"One never really knew what went on inside the hearts of other people, even those hearts you thought you knew as well as your own."

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Wells

"Well I am still not drunk" I straightened up against the pillows as best I could. "You told me once that if you could still stand up, you weren't drunk." You aren't standing up." he point out. You are."

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Dolly Parton Singer, Songwriter, Actress
Wells

"Well, I do listen to God for direction, but I really don't have time to listen to other artists all that much."

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