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Quote by Paul Theroux
Death is an endless night so awful to contemplate that it can make

Death is an endless night so awful to contemplate that it can make us love life and value it with such passion that it may be the ultimate cause of all joy and all art. – Paul Theroux

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Travel works best when youre forced to come to terms with the place youre in. – Paul Theroux

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The realization that he is white in a black country, and respected for it, is the turning point in the expatriates career. He can either forget it, or capitalize on it. Most choose the latter. – Paul Theroux

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Tourists dont know where theyve been, travelers dont know where theyre going. – Paul Theroux

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Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to death. – Omar N. Bradley

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I intend to live forever. So far, so good. – Steven Wright

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When I see someone who is starved, they dont look alert. They dont have boundless energy. If youre too skinny, it looks like youre near death. – Kirstie Alley

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The line between life or death is determined by what we are willing to do. – Bear Grylls

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