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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Quotes: Fame is the scentless sunflower, with gaudy crown of gold; But friendship is the rose, with sweets in every fold.
         

Fame is the scentless sunflower, with gaudy crown of gold; But friendship is the rose, with sweets in every fold.


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