Dagobert D. Runes Quotes

Life is so crowded with every day. It takes great effort to step aside and just watch and think.

Dagobert D. Runes

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• Life is so crowded with every day. It takes great effort to step aside and just watch and think.

  

  Dagobert D. Runes
  • Life
  • Great
  • Thinking