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Quote by John Mortimer

“No power on earth, however, can abolish the merciless class distinction between those who are physically desirable and the lonely, pallid, spotted, silent, unfancied majority.”

Quote by John Mortimer

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John Mortimer was a distinguished British barrister, writer, and screenwriter. Born on April 21, 1923, and passing away on January 16, 2009, he is celebrated for his legal thrillers and his role in the television series 'Rumpole of the Bailey'. more

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