I think that it’s a crime to say you are bored when time is so precious and there are so many things to do in life: read, learn, watch.
KARL LAGERFELD
KARL LAGERFELD
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Karl Lagerfeld146 quotes“I think that it’s a crime to say you are bored when time is so precious and there are so many things to do in life: read, learn, watch.”
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