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William Faulkner Quotes: A man never gets anywhere if facts and his ledgers don't square.
         

A man never gets anywhere if facts and his ledgers don't square.


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This page presents the quote "A man never gets anywhere if facts and his ledgers don't square.". Author of this quote is William Faulkner. This quote is about facts, men, squares,.