A quotation is a handy thing to have about, saving one the trouble… — A.A. Milne · Skopia

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A quotation is a handy thing to have about, saving one the trouble of thinking for oneself.

The Record Lie · 1920

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Milne, A. A. "The Record Lie." If I May. Methuen, 1920.

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