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Parents are the last people on earth who ought to have children.
Samuel Butler
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"Parents are the last people on earth who ought to have children."
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Samuel Butler was a Poet from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1835–1902).

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Who said "Parents are the last people on earth who ought to have children."?
This quote is attributed to Samuel Butler, a Poet from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
When did Samuel Butler live?
Samuel Butler lived from 1835 – 1902.
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