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“If a diplomat says yes, he means perhaps. If he says perhaps he means no. And if he says no, he's the hell of a diplomat.”

Quote by Agnes Sligh Turnbull

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Agnes Sligh Turnbull

Agnes Sligh Turnbull was an American writer born on October 14, 1888, and passed away on January 31, 1982. She is known for her children's literature, particularly for her stories depicting the life in the Southern United States. more

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“A country-bred man can always learn to get on with city people, but a town-bred fellah never gets the real hang of the country. You can put city polish on a man, but by golly, it seems you can't ever rub it off him.”

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