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“It is a common rule with primitive people not to waken a sleeper, because his soul is away and might not have time to get back.”

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James G. Frazer

James G. Frazer was a prominent mythologist, born on January 1, 1854, and died on May 7, 1941. His work, 'The Golden Bough', had a profound impact on the study of Western mythology. more

“The feeling of it to my lungs was not sensibly different from that of common air; but I fancied that my breast felt peculiarly light and easy for some time afterwards. Who can tell but that, in time, this pure air may become a fashionable article in luxury. Hitherto only two mice and myself have had the privilege of breathing it.”

Source: Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air: Vol. II. By Joseph Priestley, ...

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“I was once on a German talk show, and this woman said to me, 'Mr. Williams, why do you think there is not so much comedy in Germany?' And I said, 'Did you ever think you killed all the funny people?'”

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