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Every village has its simpleton, and if one does not exist they invent one to pass the time.
-Nikos Kazantzakis
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Every Village Has Its Simpleton, And If

Nikos Kazantzakis
Every village has its simpleton, and if one does not exist they invent one to pass the time.
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