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The English are polite by telling lies. The Americans are polite by telling the truth.
Malcolm Bradbury
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— Malcolm Bradbury

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Malcolm Bradbury was a Novelist from United Kingdom (1932–2000).

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This quote is attributed to Malcolm Bradbury, a Novelist from United Kingdom.
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Malcolm Bradbury lived from 1932 – 2000.