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“I would send the complete works of Johann Sebastian Bach into outer space on the Voyager spacecraft. But that would be boasting.”

Quote by Lewis Thomas

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Lewis Thomas was a renowned American physician, writer, and scientist. Born on November 25, 1913, and died on December 3, 1993. He was known for his contributions to medicine and scientific writing, serving as the director of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. more

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