“Few of us have vitality enough to make any of our instincts imperious.” – George Bernard Shaw
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"Few of us have vitality enough to make any of our instincts imperious." – George Bernard Shaw
"Few of us have vitality enough to make any of our instincts imperious." – George Bernard Shaw
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