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Piet Hein Quotes: MankindMen, said the Devil, are good to their brothers:they don’t want to mendtheir own ways, but each other's.
         

MankindMen, said the Devil, are good to their brothers:they don’t want to mendtheir own ways, but each other's.


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MankindMen, said the Devil, are good to their brothers:they don’t want to mendtheir own ways, but each other's.
         



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