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Pleasure is one of the most important things in life, as important as food or drink.

Irving Stone

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Irving Stone
Age: 86 †
Born: 1903
Born: July 14
Died: 1989
Died: August 26
Biographer
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Opinion Journalist
Playwright
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San Francisco County
California
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Life

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