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Rich mens houses are seldom beautiful, rarely comfortable, and never original. It is a constant source of surprise to pe

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"Rich men's houses are seldom beautiful, rarely comfortable, and never original. It is a constant source of surprise to people of moderate means to observe how little a big fortune contributes to Beauty"

- Margot Asquith

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This quote is written / told by Margot Asquith between February 2, 1864 and July 28, 1945. He/she was a famous Author from England. The author also have 12 other quotes.

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