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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
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If it is noticed that much of my outside work concerns itelf with libraries, there is an extremely good reason for this. I think that the better part of my education, almost as important as that secured in the schools and the universities, came from libraries.
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The brooding is better than the joy because even if the heart fills with happiness, it still mourns.
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