“Give a dog a bone, leave a dog alone. Let a dog roam and he'll find his way home.”

—  DMX (rapper)

The quote "Give a dog a bone, leave a dog alone. Let a dog roam and he'll find his way home." is famous quote attributed to DMX (rapper) (1970), American rapper and actor from New York.

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American rapper and actor from New York 1970

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