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Success in this world depends on knowing exactly how little effort each job is worth...distribution of energy...
Success in this world depends on knowing exactly how little effort each job is worth...distribution of energy...
Approximate author period: c. 1934 AD · modern
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- Evelyn Waugh
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- Approximate author period: c. 1934 AD · modern
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