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Community Quote by Dick Wolf

“I would say that if you really wished to be a working member of the community, don't go out on strike because then there's no work and no potential of work.” quote by Dick Wolf — Download Open image

“I would say that if you really wished to be a working member of the community, don't go out on strike because then there's no work and no potential of work.”

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