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“Ihmiset voi väittää rahasta ja onnellisuudesta mitä tahansa, mutta seteleillä saa tässä maailmassa kaikkea, millä on vähänkään väliä. Tavaran lisäksi ainakin aikaa, vapautta ja kunnioitusta.”

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