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    The Oldie

    Commonplace Corner

    Oct 16, 2024 1 minute
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    Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011), c 1955

    It is strange that the years teach us patience; that the shorter our time, the greater our capacity for waiting.

    Elizabeth Taylor

    I have a new philosophy. I’m only going to dread

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