Cajun Quote by Ernest J. Gaines Download Open image ““That's man's way. To prove something. Day in, day out he must prove he is a man. Poor Fool.”” — Ernest J. Gaines ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.8 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare Cajun
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