“It's surprising how some people can be true, selfless and honest; others, how they can be false, selfish and dishonest.”

— Prevale

Original: È sorprendente come alcune persone possano essere vere, altruiste ed oneste; altre, come possano essere false, egoiste e disoneste.
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Italian DJ and producer 1983

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Och, dat kan het volk niet begrijpen
En [aan] 't klatergoud schonk het zijn gunst.
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