Quote by Edgar Saltus
Men hate to be misunderstood, and to be understood makes them furi

Men hate to be misunderstood, and to be understood makes them furious. – Edgar Saltus

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The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs. – Charles de Gaulle

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