Most people - one may say the best sort of people - greatly prefer to
do things for themselves, however badly, than to have things done for
them, however well.
-- Anon.
do things for themselves, however badly, than to have things done for
them, however well.
-- Anon.
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At mainframe shops, where the
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Its things like this that make America what it is...
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WOODY... - The gleam in your eyes is from the sun
hitting your...
