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Life is like a wrestling match- we struggle to fight but we never know that the only side that wins is the one with great love in it.
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
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All right, that was my moment with loneliness. I'm not afraid of feeling lonely, but now I'm going to put that loneliness aside and know that there are other emotions in the world, and I'm going to experience them as well.
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After you have wept and grieved for your physical losses, cherish the functions and the life you have left.
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