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The satirist shoots to kill while the humorist brings his prey back alive and eventually releases him again for another chance.
Peter De Vries
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"The satirist shoots to kill while the humorist brings his prey back alive and eventually releases him again for another chance."
— Peter De Vries

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The satirist shoots to kill while the humorist brings his prey back alive and eventually releases him again for another chance. — Peter De Vries

About Peter De Vries

Peter De Vries was a Novelist from Dutch (1910–1993).

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This quote is attributed to Peter De Vries, a Novelist from Dutch.
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Peter De Vries lived from 1910 – 1993.