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I prefer the honest jargon of reality to the outright lies of books.

Jean Rostand

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Jean Rostand
Age: 82 †
Born: 1894
Born: October 30
Died: 1977
Died: September 4
Biologist
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Philosopher
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Paris
France
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Reality
Outright
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Jargon
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Prefer
Lies
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Books

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