“If you only ever read one book in your life… I highly recommend you keep your mouth shut.”
Simon Munnery (1967) British comedian
Attention Scum! (2001), How To Live (2005)
“If you only ever read one book in your life I highly recommend… keeping your f***ing mouth shut.”
— Banksy
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Cut It Out (2004)
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