Life is the art of drawing sufficient conclusions from insufficient premises.
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They say the test of literary power is whether a man can write an inscription. I say, 'Can he name a kitten?'
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Samuel Butler (250)
Birth: | 4th December, 1835 |
Death: | 18th June, 1902 |
Nationality: | British |
Profession: | Novelist, Writer |
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