"Everything has two sides - the outside that is ridiculous, and the inside that is solemn." — Olive Schreiner

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Everything has two sides - the outside that is ridiculous, and the inside that is solemn.

- Olive Schreiner

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Everything has two sides - the outside that is ridiculous, and the inside that is solemn.