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Compliment Quote by Malcolm Forbes

“Compliment others on the virtues they have; and they're not half as pleased as being complimented for the ones they don't have.” quote by Malcolm Forbes — Download Open image

“Compliment others on the virtues they have; and they're not half as pleased as being complimented for the ones they don't have.”

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