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H.M. Forester Quotes: A motto of many politicians, public servants and money bags: Ask not 'What can I do for you?' but 'What can I do you for?
         

A motto of many politicians, public servants and money bags: Ask not 'What can I do for you?' but 'What can I do you for?


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