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“They who will live for others shall have great troubles, but they shall seem to them small. Those who will live for themselves shall have small troubles, but they shall seem to them great.”

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William Ralph Inge
William Ralph Inge

William Ralph Inge, a British author, was born on June 6, 1860, and died on February 26, 1954. He is a renowned novelist and playwright in the history of British literature, known for his unique literary style and profound insights into human nature. more

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