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There are no wrong roads to anywhere.

Norton Juster

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Norton Juster
Age: 91 †
Born: 1929
Born: June 2
Died: 2021
Died: March 8
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What you learn today, for no reason at all, will help you discover all the wonderful secrets of tomorrow.
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