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If You Are Idle, Be Not Solitary; If You Are Solitary Be Not Idle.
-Samuel Johnson
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If You Are Idle, Be Not Solitary;
Samuel Johnson
If You Are Idle, Be Not Solitary; If You Are Solitary Be Not Idle.
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