One should always have one's boots on, and be ready to leave.
Michel de Montaigne · The source reads: “Il faut être toujours bottè et prêt á partir. One should always have one's boots on, and be ready to leave.”
Michel de Montaigne · The source reads: “Il faut être toujours bottè et prêt á partir. One should always have one's boots on, and be ready to leave.”
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