Inspirational Quote by David Foster Wallace Download Open image ““In life, the microphone passes your lips but once... you had better be ready to sing.”” — David Foster Wallace ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.6 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare Inspirational Life
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“Why is the truth usually not just un- but anti-interesting?” — David Foster Wallace Copy Share Image
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