“When smashing monuments, save the pedestals – they always come in handy.” – Stanislaw Jerzy Lec
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"When smashing monuments, save the pedestals – they always come in handy." – Stanislaw Jerzy Lec
"When smashing monuments, save the pedestals – they always come in handy." – Stanislaw Jerzy Lec
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