A Quote by Keith Olbermann
The man who sees absolutes, where all other men see nuances and shades of meaning, is either a prophet, or a quack.
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Only a white-haired old man, who would be a prophet Yet is not a prophet, for he's much too busy, Repeats while he binds his tomatoes: No other end of the world will there be, No other end of the world will there be.
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