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“Ancient Chinese custom if you were a guest in one of their homes and you admired some particular thing, they would wrap it up and present it to you as a gift. But isn't that what life does.”

Quote by Sterling W Sill

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Sterling W Sill

Sterling W. Sill was an American author renowned for his contributions to Western literature. Born on March 31, 1903, and passing away on May 25, 1994, Sill's writing often captured the spirit of individualism and the cultural terrain of the American West. more

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