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What do I know of man's destiny? I could tell you more about radishes.
Samuel Beckett
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Samuel Beckett
Age: 83 †
Born: 1906
Born: April 13
Died: 1989
Died: December 22
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I have my faults, but changing my tune is not one of them.
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To find a form that accommodates the shape of the mess, that is the task of the artist now.
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