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Saki. A published source records them saying or writing it.

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“Think how many blameless lives are brightened by the blazing indiscretions of other people.”
— Saki
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Saki (n.d.). Think how many blameless lives are brightened by the blazing indiscretions of other people. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8393-think-how-many-blameless-lives-are-brightened-by/

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Saki. “Think how many blameless lives are brightened by the blazing indiscretions of other people.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8393-think-how-many-blameless-lives-are-brightened-by/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Saki. “Think how many blameless lives are brightened by the blazing indiscretions of other people.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8393-think-how-many-blameless-lives-are-brightened-by/.

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