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We must begin thinking like a river if we are to leave a legacy of beauty and life for future generations.
David R. Brower
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David R. Brower
Age: 88 †
Born: 1912
Born: July 1
Died: 2000
Died: November 5
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Berkeley
California
David Ross Brower
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