Who said "We are what we pretend to be"?

This quote is attributed to Laurel and Hardy.

We are what we pretend to be - Laurel and Hardy

"We are what we pretend to be"

Laurel and Hardy

Slapstick Comedy Duo British-American 1890–1965

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