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Quote by William Shakespeare
Brevity is the soul of wit, and tediousness the limbs and outward

Brevity is the soul of wit, and tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes. – William Shakespeare

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Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night till it be morrow. – William Shakespeare

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