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All younger people should know something. If you’re always battling against getting older, you’re always going to be unhappy, because it will happen anyhow.

Morrie Schwartz

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Morrie Schwartz
Age: 78 †
Born: 1916
Born: December 20
Died: 1995
Died: November 4
Professor
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University Teacher
Writer
New York City
New York
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