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“I cannot consider fighting in competitive Manly Fun any more than I can consider pitting my running, swimming or climbing body against other bodies. Nothing, then, or now, arouses me or will ever arouse me from a perfect disinterest in ball games.”

Quote by Hal Porter

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Hal Porter, a British novelist, was born on February 16, 1911, and passed away on September 29, 1984. His works are renowned for their unique narrative style and profound insights into human nature. more

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