One may speak about anything on earth with fire, with enthusiasm, with ecstasy, but one only speaks about oneself with avidity. (Ivan Turgenev)

One may speak about anything on earth with fire, with enthusiasm, with ecstasy, but one only speaks about oneself with avidity.

Ivan Turgenev

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