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“Too soon we breast the tape and too late we realize the fun lay in the running. We deny that the end justifies the means without ever stopping to consider that for practical purposes the End and the Means are one and the same thing. If there is to be any satisfaction in life it must come in transit, for who can tell when he will be struck down in mid-method?”

Quote by Walt Kelly

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Walt Kelly was an American animator and cartoonist best known for creating the iconic comic strip "Pogo." Born on August 25, 1913, he worked at Disney during its golden age, contributing to classic films like "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" and "Fantasia." In 1948, he launched the "Pogo" comic strip featuring a possum character, which became renowned for its sharp political satire and social commentary. Kelly won the prestigious Reuben Award in 1951. He passed away on October 18, 1973, at age 60, leaving a lasting legacy in American comic history. more

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