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I'm in pursuit of what cannot be achieved: perfection.
Andrew Vachss
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Andrew Vachss
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: October 19
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Andrew Henry Vachss
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Even if sheep could talk, they'd never ask questions.
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Building a mechanical device for its appearance is like putting lace on a bowling ball.
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Evil is a matter of choice. Those people who have been victimized and refuse to imitate their oppressors are in my mind the greatest heroes we have.
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