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... that's how life should be, when one person loses heart, the other must have heart and courage enough for both.
Jose Saramago
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Jose Saramago
Age: 87 †
Born: 1922
Born: November 16
Died: 2010
Died: June 18
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Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico
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I don't doubt that a man can live perfectly well on his own, but I'm convinced that he begins to die as soon as he closes the door of his house behind him.
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I always ask two questions: How many countries have military bases in the United States? And in how many countries does the United States not have military bases?
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