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“I believe in kindness and niceness and lots of spiritual things, but the real intellectual rigor and quest of logic is something that I'm afraid takes incredibly hard work and we live in an age in which hard work is if not actively deprecated or denigrated it is run away from or ignored.”

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Stephen Fry is a British comedian, writer, actor, and broadcaster, known for his unique sense of humor and intelligence. He is one of the iconic figures in the British comedy scene. Born on August 24, 1957, Fry has been active in television and radio since the 1980s, gaining widespread popularity for his roles in comedy shows like 'Blackadder' and 'Jeeves and Wooster'. He has also appeared in numerous television series, films, and stage plays. more

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