Quote by Jane Smiley
Vets do what doctors used to - diagnose the injury or the conditio

Vets do what doctors used to – diagnose the injury or the condition, patch it up as best they can and remind you that these things happen and that in life we are also in the midst of death. – Jane Smiley

Other quotes by Jane Smiley

I think that the Cold War was an exceptional and unnecessary piece of cruelty. – Jane Smiley

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War
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Is human nature basically good or evil? No economist can embark upon his profession without considering this question, and yet they all seem to. And they all seem to think human nature is basically good, or they wouldnt be surprised by the effects of deregulation. – Jane Smiley

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Nature
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Death
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An Atheist believes that a hospital should be built instead of a church. An atheist believes that deed must be done instead of prayer said. An atheist strives for involvement in life and not escape into death. He wants disease conquered, poverty vanished, war eliminated. – Madalyn Murray OHair

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Death

The enemy fought with savage fury, and met death with all its horrors, without shrinking or complaining: not one asked to be spared, but fought as long as they could stand or sit. – Davy Crockett

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Death

Death always comes too early or too late. – English Proverb

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Death

I thank my God for graciously granting me the opportunity of learning that death is the key which unlocks the door to our true happiness. – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Death

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A Librettist is a mere drudge in the world of opera. – Robertson Davies

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Forgiveness is the answer to the childs dream of a miracle by which what is broken is made whole again, what is soiled is made clean again. – Dag Hammarskjold

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If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home. – James Michener

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The value of experience is not in seeing much, but in seeing wisely. – William Osler

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