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Good work Quote by Mos Def

“I want to be necessary and do good works. I ain't here to waste nobody's time, because I don't want you to waste mine.” quote by Mos Def — Download Open image

“I want to be necessary and do good works. I ain't here to waste nobody's time, because I don't want you to waste mine.”

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