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The most surprising thing for my mother and father was when I was actually earning more money than them by the time I wa

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"The most surprising thing for my mother and father was when I was actually earning more money than them by the time I was about 18. They thought I was going to be the ne'er do well, who they'd have to keep worrying about"

- Diane Cilento

Father Money Mother Well

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This quote is written / told by Diane Cilento somewhere between October 5, 1933 and today. She was a famous Actress from Australia. The author also have 26 other quotes.

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