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Anything for the quick life, as the man said when he took the situation at the lighthouse.


Charles Dickens

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THE TALMUD He who promises runs in debt.
THE TALMUD For me, bomber jackets are smart, but they are also street and have a lot of attitude.
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THE TALMUD Who is wise? One who learns from all.
THE TALMUD The end result of wisdom is... good deeds.
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THE TALMUD No labor, however humble, is dishonoring.
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THE TALMUD This is the punishment of a liar: he is not believed, even when he speaks the truth.
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THE TALMUD To break an oral agreement which is not legally binding is morally wrong
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