“Never sell the bear’s skin before one has killed the beast.” – Jean de La Fontaine
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"Never sell the bear’s skin before one has killed the beast." – Jean de La Fontaine
"Never sell the bear’s skin before one has killed the beast." – Jean de La Fontaine
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