When God hands you a gift, he also hands you a whip; and the whip is i…

Truman Capote
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When God hands you a gift, he also hands you a whip; and the whip is intended for self-flagellation solely. ✨ 1979 In Vogue, Dec. Collected in Music for Chameleons (1980), 'Music for Chameleons'.
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