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I dish the dirt out, and I can take it. But why should my mother and children have to take it? In 20 years, I have taken any number of stories, most of which are not true, without a murmur of complaint. But some stories you have to draw the line and say No.
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"I dish the dirt out, and I can take it. But why should my mother and children have to take it? In 20 years, I have taken any number of stories, most of which are not true, without a murmur of complaint. But some stories you have to draw the line and say No."
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I dish the dirt out, and I can take it. But why should my mother and children have to take it? In 20 years, I have taken any number of stories, most of which are not true, without a murmur of complaint. But some stories you have to draw the line and say No. — Jeremy Clarkson

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Jeremy Clarkson was a Journalist from United Kingdom (1960–2015).

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Who said "I dish the dirt out, and I can take it. But why should my mother and children h…"?
This quote is attributed to Jeremy Clarkson, a Journalist from United Kingdom.
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Jeremy Clarkson lived from 1960 – 2015.
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