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“It may be that them whose pleasure brings you into this world owes you a living, but it don't mean the world is responsible.”

Quote by Owen Wister

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Owen Wister was an American writer best known for his novel 'The Virginian', which is a classic in Western literature and has had a profound impact on subsequent Western films and literature. more

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