A litigant to winning so devotes his energies That he never gives his neighbours or himself a moment's rest, But for every other pleasure he has neither ears nor eyes. (Pietro Nelli)

A litigant to winning so devotes his energies That he never gives his neighbours or himself a moment's rest, But for every other pleasure he has neither ears nor eyes.

Pietro Nelli

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