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William Makepeace Thackeray Quotes

William Makepeace Thackeray quote: "Life is a mirror: if you frown at it, it frowns back; if you..."

Life is a mirror: if you frown at it, it frowns back; if you smile, it returns the greeting.

William Makepeace Thackeray

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