Andrew Solomon Quotes

I just look at my own life, which is full of error as all life is. I have done plenty of things that I am not proud of.

Andrew Solomon

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• I just look at my own life, which is full of error as all life is. I have done plenty of things that I am not proud of.

  

  Andrew Solomon
  • Life
  • Done
  • Proud