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“There's nothing like mixing with women to bring out all the foolishness in a man of sense.”

Quote by Thornton Wilder

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Thornton Wilder

American playwright, renowned for his works 'Our Town' and 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'. His works are characterized by deep insight and a unique style, profoundly influencing 20th-century American theater. more

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