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Quote by Evelyn Waugh
He was gifted with the sly, sharp instinct for self-preservation t

He was gifted with the sly, sharp instinct for self-preservation that passes for wisdom among the rich. – Evelyn Waugh

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One can write, think and pray exclusively of others; dreams are all egocentric. – Evelyn Waugh

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The result showed the wisdom of your orders. – John Bigelow

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