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01Undated

A bachelor is a man who comes to work each morning from a different direction.

Sholom Aleichem / quote

02Undated

When you die, others who think they know you, will concoct things about you... Better pick up a pen and write it yourself, for you know yourself best.

Sholom Aleichem / quote

03Undated

Life is a dream for the wise, a game for the fool, a comedy for the rich, a tragedy for the poor.

Sholom Aleichem / quote