Every profession is an island whose inhabitants earn a precarious living by taking in each other’s washing.

Amanda Craig
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Well, we all know that we all have our own jobs and we do not know anyone who has the same job as us. We all live in our own little worlds and do not know what is like to live like another person. But if we work together, we can make our world a better place for everyone.

Source: A Vicious Circle

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