Simple Quote by Marcel Proust Download Open image “Like many intellectuals, he was incapable of saying a simple thing in a simple way.” — Marcel Proust ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.9 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare Simple Way
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