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Quote by Lewis Thomas
We are, perhaps, uniquely among the earths creatures, the worrying

We are, perhaps, uniquely among the earths creatures, the worrying animal. We worry away our lives, fearing the future, discontent with the present, unable to take in the idea of dying, unable to sit still. – Lewis Thomas

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I dont want to be reincarnated, thats for sure. When youve had rewarding experiences in your life – a loving family, friends – you dont need additional reassurances that youre going to do something with a new cast of characters. Id just as soon pass. – Lewis Thomas

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Family
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Much of todays public anxiety about science is the apprehension that we may forever be overlooking the whole by an endless, obsessive preoccupation with the parts. – Lewis Thomas

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Science
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The cloning of humans is on most of the lists of things to worry about from Science, along with behaviour control, genetic engineering, transplanted heads, computer poetry and the unrestrained growth of plastic flowers. – Lewis Thomas

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Im happy, Im in a good place, Im looking forward to my future. – Katy Perry

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I dont just want a better deal for Britain. I want a better deal for Europe too. So I speak as British prime minister with a positive vision for the future of the European Union. A future in which Britain wants, and should want, to play a committed and active part. – David Cameron

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The German philosopher Walter Benjamin had the curious notion that we could change the past. For most of us, the past is fixed while the future is open. – Terry Eagleton

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We are the only beings on the planet who lead such rich internal lives that its not the events that matter most to us, but rather, its how we interpret those events that will determine how we think about ourselves and how we will act in the future. – Tony Robbins

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Politically, the world is so confused right now – theres so much suffering caused by various movements by various parties and people in power in government. – Alice Walker

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By sowing frugality we reap liberty, a golden harvest. – Agesilaus

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A different language is a different vision of life. – Federico Fellini

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Rhetoric is nothing, but reason well dressed and argument put in order. – Jan Zamoiski

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