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Quote by Pearl Bailey
The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat ones self. All sin i

The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat ones self. All sin is easy after that. – Pearl Bailey

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Theres a period of life when we swallow a knowledge of ourselves and it becomes either good or sour inside. – Pearl Bailey

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