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Nothing I study makes me think we will survive this century. And yet why am I so happy? Because it's not too late. Just get off your ass and work for revolution.

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Patch Adams
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: May 28
Diplomat
Physician
Washington
District of Columbia
Century
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Happy
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