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Thornton Wilder Quotes: Life is a fatal adventure. It can only have one end. So why not make it as far-ranging and free as possible.
         

Life is a fatal adventure. It can only have one end. So why not make it as far-ranging and free as possible.


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If you write to impress it will always be bad, but if you write to express it will be good



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