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Words have to be crafted, not sprayed. They need to be fitted together with infinite care.

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Norman Cousins
Age: 75 †
Born: 1915
Born: June 24
Died: 1990
Died: November 30
Journalist
Literary Critic
Peace Activist
Professor
Writer
Union City
New Jersey
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Death is not the enemy living in constant fear of it is.
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Governments are not built to perceive large truths. Only people can perceive great truths. Governments specialize in small and intermediate truths. They have to be instructed by their people in great truths.
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In a democracy, the individual enjoys not only the ultimate power but carries the ultimate responsibility.
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