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No illusion is more crucial than the illusion that great success and huge money buy you immunity from the common ills of

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"No illusion is more crucial than the illusion that great success and huge money buy you immunity from the common ills of mankind, such as cars that won't start"

- Larry McMurtry

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This quote is written / told by Larry McMurtry somewhere between June 3, 1936 and today. He/she was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 10 other quotes.

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