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And I'm convinced that knowing the names of things braces people up.
Saul Bellow
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Saul Bellow
Age: 89 †
Born: 1915
Born: June 10
Died: 2005
Died: April 5
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Solomon Bellows
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And I said to myself that unless you conceive Death to be a violent guerrilla and kidnaper who snatches those you love, and if you are not cowardly and cannot submit to such terrorism as civilized people now do in every department of life, you must pursue and inquire and explore every possibility and seek everywhere and try everything.
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A human soul devoid of longing was a soul deformed, deprived of its highest good, sick unto death.
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Associate with the noblest people you can find read the best books live with the mighty but learn to be happy alone.
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She's very pretty but she's honey from the icebox, if you know what I mean. Cold sweets won't spread.
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O Lord! he concluded, forgive all these trespasses. Lead me not into Penn Station.
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