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Quote by Ivan Illich
At the moment of death I hope to be surprised. - Ivan Illich

At the moment of death I hope to be surprised. – Ivan Illich

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The compulsion to do good is an innate American trait. Only North Americans seem to believe that they always should, may, and actually can choose somebody with whom to share their blessings. Ultimately this attitude leads to bombing people into the acceptance of gifts. – Ivan Illich

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Attitude
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Ivan Illich
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The medicalization of early diagnosis not only hampers and discourages preventative health-care but it also trains the patient-to-be to function in the meantime as an acolyte to his doctor. He learns to depend on the physician in sickness and in health. He turns into a life-long patient. – Ivan Illich

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I do not agree with what you have to say, but Ill defend to the death your right to say it. – Voltaire

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In every death, a busy world comes to an end. – Mason Cooley

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He who does not fear death cares naught for threats. – Pierre Corneille

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Does not the very word creative mean to build, to initiate, to give out, to act – rather than to be acted upon, to be subjective? Living photography is positive in its approach, it sings a song of life – not death. – Berenice Abbott

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