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The greatest thing in life is to die young - but delay it as long as possible.
George Bernard Shaw
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George Bernard Shaw
Age: 94 †
Born: 1856
Born: July 26
Died: 1950
Died: November 2
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I like to quote myself frequently and often, it makes me sound much more intelligent than I actually am.
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