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I'm not in the Shakespeare stakes. I have no ambition.


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A gentleman's choice of timepiece says as much about him as does his Saville Row suit.



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You only live twice. Once when you are born and once when you look death in the face.



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History is moving pretty quickly these days, and the heroes and villains keep on changing parts.




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Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is enemy action.



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