Bette Midler :
I made a pact with myself a long time ago: Never watch anything stupider than you. It's helped me a lot. I made a pact with myself a long time ago: Never watch anything stupider than you. It's helped me a lot.
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Television
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Stupidity
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Time and Time Management
Gift it
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