It is very queer that the unhappiness of the world is often brought on by short people. They are so much more energetic and uncompromising than the big fellows. (Erich Maria Remarque)

It is very queer that the unhappiness of the world is often brought on by short people. They are so much more energetic and uncompromising than the big fellows.

Erich Maria Remarque

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