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Famous quotes containing the words place and/or des:

    “The stage is not merely the meeting place of all the arts, but is also the return of art to life.”
    —Oscar Wilde (1854–1900)

    “When I was growing up I used to think that the best thing about coming from Des Moines was that it meant you didn’t come from anywhere else in Iowa. By Iowa standards, Des Moines is a mecca of cosmopolitanism, a dynamic hub of wealth and education, where people wear three-piece suits and dark socks, often simultaneously.”
    —Bill Bryson (b. 1951)