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Aesop Quote by Erica Jong

“Because When you write about people, you inevitably offend--but if you write about animals, the evil do not recognize themselves but the good understand immediately.” quote by Erica Jong — Download Open image

““Because When you write about people, you inevitably offend--but if you write about animals, the evil do not recognize themselves but the good understand immediately.””

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