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“I was brought up imagining that cream rises to the top, merit wins out, the race is to the swift and riches to men of understanding, but it ain't necessarily so. The swift stand a better chance if they are also beautiful.”

Quote by Garrison Keillor

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Garrison Keillor
Garrison Keillor

English biography, 120-180 words more

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