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Quote by Henry Miller
In the attempt to defeat death man has been inevitably obliged to

In the attempt to defeat death man has been inevitably obliged to defeat life, for the two are inextricably related. Life moves on to death, and to deny one is to deny the other. – Henry Miller

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Our own physical body possesses a wisdom which we who inhabit the body lack. We give it orders which make no sense. – Henry Miller

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Instead of asking How much damage will the work in question bring about? why not ask How much good? How much joy? – Henry Miller

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Life is hard. Then you die. Then they throw dirt in your face. Then the worms eat you. Be grateful it happens in that order. – David Gerrold

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On the plus side, death is one of the few things that can be done just as easily as lying down. – Woody Allen

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We burned to death 100,000 Japanese civilians in Tokyo – men, women and children. LeMay recognized that what he was doing would be thought immoral if his side had lost. But what makes it immoral if you lose and not immoral if you win? – Robert McNamara

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Death comes to all, but great achievements build a monument which shall endure until the sun grows cold. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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There are hurdles to overcome in sport and in life. Sport is a very valuable learning ground for how to live your life in the best possible way. – Lynn Davies

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I can, therefore I am. – Simone Weil

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