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Dirt Quote by Plato

“People are like dirt. They can either nourish you and help you grow as a person or they can stunt your growth and make you wilt and die.” quote by Plato — Download Open image

“People are like dirt. They can either nourish you and help you grow as a person or they can stunt your growth and make you wilt and die.”

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