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When I was young I pitied the old. Now old, it is the young I pity.

Jean Rostand

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Jean Rostand
Age: 82 †
Born: 1894
Born: October 30
Died: 1977
Died: September 4
Biologist
Historian
Philosopher
Writer
Paris
France
Pitied
Pity
Inspirational
Young

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