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“Be not inhospitable to strangers lest they be angels in disguise.”

Quote by George Whitman

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George Whitman was an American writer and bookstore owner, known for his iconic Whitman's Bookstore in New York. He was born on December 12, 1913, and passed away on December 14, 2011. more

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