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Quote by Norman Cousins

“The main failure of education is that it has not prepared people to comprehend matters concerning human destiny.”

Quote by Norman Cousins

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Norman Cousins was an American journalist, author, and professor. He is renowned for his role as a journalist and his promotion of laughter as a therapeutic method. Born on June 24, 1915, Cousins passed away on November 30, 1990. more

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