“If truth is beauty, how come no one has their hair done in the library?”
Lily Tomlin (1939) American actress, comedian, writer, and producer
Contributions of Jane Wagner
“Now," snapped the Dean, "we've searchedfor a decent library on this island. There simply isn't one! It's ridiculous. How is anyone supposed to get anything done?”
— Terry Pratchett, book The Last Continent
Source: The Last Continent
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“If truth is beauty, how come no one has their hair done in the library?”
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Source: Meditations
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