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A good many young writers make the mistake of enclosing a stamped, self-addressed envelope, big enough for the manuscrip

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"A good many young writers make the mistake of enclosing a stamped, self-addressed envelope, big enough for the manuscript to come back in. This is too much of a temptation to the editor"

- Ring Lardner

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This quote is written / told by Ring Lardner between March 6, 1885 and September 25, 1933. He/she was a famous Comedian from USA. The author also have 7 other quotes.

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