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Quote by Sydney Banks

“Your thoughts are like the artist's brush. They create a personal picture of the reality you live in.”

Quote by Sydney Banks

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Sydney Banks is a mysterious figure whose career and category are currently unclear. He was born on January 25, 1931, and died on May 25, 2009. more

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