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“Somebody asked me the other day, "What do you do?" "I amuse myself by growing old," I replied. "It's a full-time job.”

Quote by Paul Leautaud

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Paul Leautaud, a French writer born on January 1, 1872, and died on February 25, 1956, is renowned for his unique literary style and profound depiction of Parisian life. more

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