You must not think me necessarily foolish because I am facetious, nor will I consider you necessarily wise because you are grave. by Sydney Smith

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"You must not think me necessarily foolish because I am facetious, nor will I consider you necessarily wise because you are grave." - Copy to Clipboard
-- Sydney Smith

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