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To a man, ornithologists are tall, slender, and bearded so that they can stand motionless for hours, imitating kindly tr
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"To a man, ornithologists are tall, slender, and bearded so that they can stand motionless for hours, imitating kindly trees, as they watch for birds"

- Gore Vidal

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Gore Vidal somewhere between October 3, 1925 and today. He/she was a famous Novelist from USA. The author also have 49 other quotes.

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