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“Lies, my dear boy, can easily be recognized. There are two kind of them: those with short legs, and those with long noses. Your kind have long noses.”

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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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