fatti maschii, parole femine

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fat·ti mas·chii, pa·ro·le fe·mi·ne ˌfät-tē-ˈmäs-ˌkē pä-ˌrȯ-lā-ˈfā-mē-ˌnā

: deeds are males, words are females : strong deeds, gentle words

—motto of Maryland

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