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Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes: But what can a decent man speak of with most pleasure? Answer: Of himself. Well, so I will talk about myself.
         

But what can a decent man speak of with most pleasure? Answer: Of himself. Well, so I will talk about myself.


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