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“If I were to begin life again, I would devote it to music. It is the only cheap and unpunished rapture upon earth.”

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Sydney Smith was a British writer celebrated for his wit and humor. Born on June 3, 1771, he was a prominent figure in the literary world of his time. His writing spanned various genres, including essays, letters, and poetry. Smith was a regular contributor to The Edinburgh Review and The Edinburgh Magazine, where his insightful and witty prose was highly esteemed. He passed away on February 22, 1845, leaving behind a rich literary legacy. more

“So it is best to keep an open mind and be agnostic. At first sight that seems an unassailable position, at least in the weak sense of Pascal's wager. But on second thoughts it seems a cop-out, because the same could be said of Father Christmas and tooth fairies. There may be fairies at the bottom of the garden. There is no evidence for it, but you can't prove that there aren't any, so shouldn't we be agnostic with respect to fairies?”

“Thy only authentic ending is the one provided here: John and Mary die, John and Mary die, John and Mary die.”

Dies Mary

Author:Margaret Atwood

“Intervention for the prevention and control of osteoporosis should comprise a combination of legislative action, educational measures, health service activities, media coverage, and individual counselling to initiate changes in behaviour.”

Should Action Individual Media Activity Educational Combination Behaviour Intervention Coverage Prevention Initiate Health Services Osteoporosis Media Coverage

Author:Gro Harlem Brundtland

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