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John Steinbeck Quotes: I would like to sit still for a while but I'm restless you know and sitting still is only an ideal like celibacy and complete cleanliness.
         

I would like to sit still for a while but I'm restless you know and sitting still is only an ideal like celibacy and complete cleanliness.


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