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If you have time to chatter, Read books. If you have time to read, Walk into mountain, desert and ocean. If you have time to walk, Sing songs and dance. If you have time to dance, Sit quietly, you Happy Lucky Idiot.

Nanao Sakaki

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Nanao Sakaki
Age: 85 †
Born: 1923
Born: January 1
Died: 2008
Died: December 22
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