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You don't understand. You're not a wave. You're part of the ocean.

Morrie Schwartz

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

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