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“I don't like jokes in speeches. I do like wit and humor. A joke is to humor what pornography is to erotic language in a good novel.”

Quote by James C Humes

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James C. Humes is a renowned author whose works span across various fields, including history, politics, and literary criticism. His exact birth and death dates are unknown. more

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