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A spirit of generosity.
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I don’t have children. I will leave my nieces money because girls need money of their own. Anything to make women independent.
A strong work ethic and enough wealth not to need it.
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View profile →Infinity. I can’t get my head round it.
Know the things you are responsible for and the things you aren’t.
“I have it on very good authority he’s a complete cunt.”
Sickeningly, it’s probably my wife, because she’s a legend.
Disneyland x a million.
Football player of the year 4th XI 2002.
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