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For most of history, man has had to fight nature to survive in this century he is beginning to realize that, in order to survive, he must protect it.
Jacques Yves Cousteau
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Jacques Yves Cousteau
Age: 87 †
Born: 1910
Born: June 11
Died: 1997
Died: June 25
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I was playing when I invented the aqualung. I think play is the most serious thing in the world.
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It takes generosity to discover the whole through others. If you realize you are only a violin, you can open yourself up to the world by playing your role in the concert.
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