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The fact that no one understands you doesn't mean you're an artist.

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Stephen Hawking
Age: 76 †
Born: 1942
Born: January 8
Died: 2018
Died: March 14
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It is not clear that intelligence has any long-term survival value.
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We are entering an increasingly dangerous period of our history. But I'm an optimist.
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I was not a good student. I did not spend much time at college I was too busy enjoying myself.
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