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The British do not expect happiness. I had the impression, all the time that I lived there, that they do not want to be happy; they want to be right.
Quentin Crisp
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"The British do not expect happiness. I had the impression, all the time that I lived there, that they do not want to be happy; they want to be right."
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The British do not expect happiness. I had the impression, all the time that I lived there, that they do not want to be happy; they want to be right. — Quentin Crisp

About Quentin Crisp

Quentin Crisp was a Writer from United Kingdom (1908–1999).

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This quote is attributed to Quentin Crisp, a Writer from United Kingdom.
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Quentin Crisp lived from 1908 – 1999.
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