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You Can't Do Anything In Life. The Social Barriers In Life Are So Intense And Horrific That Every Encounter Is Just Fraught With So Many Problems And Dread. Every Social Situation Is A Potential Nightmare.

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You Can't Do Anything

Larry David

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You Can't Do Anything In Life. The Social Barriers In Life Are So Intense And Horrific That Every Encounter Is Just Fraught With So Many Problems And Dread. Every Social Situation Is A Potential Nightmare.

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