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Small World
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"Small World" Quotes

"Small World" by David Lodge is a satirical novel that humorously explores the interconnected lives of academics as they navigate international conferences, romantic entanglements, and the pursuit of intellectual prestige.

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The world is a small place, and people like to meet and get to know each other.

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connectionfriendship

Life is a series of presentations.

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There is no such thing as an ordinary life.

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Sex is a kind of exclamation mark in the life of a man or woman.

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The problem with the world is that intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence.

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intelligenceconfidence

We are all on a small world journey, trying to find our way to the same destination.

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The journey of life is best traveled with good companions.

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friendshipcompanionship

If you want to understand any woman, you must first ask about her mother and then listen carefully. Her mother is the climate in which she has flowered.

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Life is not a dress rehearsal. Stop practicing what you're going to do and just go do it.

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