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Franz Kafka Quotes: One tells as few lies as possible only by telling as few lies as possible and not by having the least possible opportunity to do so.
         

One tells as few lies as possible only by telling as few lies as possible and not by having the least possible opportunity to do so.


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One tells as few lies as possible only by telling as few lies as possible and not by having the least possible opportunity to do so.
         



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