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"But I'm really enjoying my retirement. I get to sleep in every day. I do crossword puzzles and eat cake."
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"You can either buy clothes or buy pictures," she said. "It's that simple. No one who is not very rich can do both. Pay no attention to your clothes and no attention at all to the mode, and buy your clothes for comfort and durability, and you will have the clothes money to buy pictures."

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"But I'm really enjoying my retirement. I get to sleep in every day. I do crossword puzzles and eat cake."
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