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“Woe to the lazy man! Laziness is an evil disease which you must not let seize you in childhood, for when you grow up it cannot be cured. Chapter 25”

Quote by Carlo Collodi

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Carlo Collodi was an Italian writer born on November 24, 1826, and died on October 26, 1890. He is known for his children's literature, with his most famous work being 'Pinocchio'. more

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