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I want to live fully, very intensely. I would never want to live partially, suffering from illness or injury. If I ever happen to have an accident that eventually costs my life, I hope it happens in one instant.

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Ayrton Senna
Age: 34 †
Born: 1960
Born: March 21
Died: 1994
Died: May 1
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