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“Read the classics one hour every day, drunk or sober. Reading the classics gives one a feeling of confidence. It familiarizes one with the vagaries of life. It shows one that there are really no new plots.”

Quote by Richard Haynes

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Richard Haynes, an accomplished American attorney, was born on April 3, 1927, and passed away on April 28, 2017. He was renowned in the legal field for his expertise in commercial and corporate law. more

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