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Consequence Quote by Gore Vidal

“It is of no consequence to you what others think of you. What matters is what you think of them. That is how you live your life.” quote by Gore Vidal — Download Open image

“It is of no consequence to you what others think of you. What matters is what you think of them. That is how you live your life.”

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