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Seek the lofty by reading, hearing and seeing great work at some moment every day.
Thornton Wilder
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Thornton Wilder
Age: 78 †
Born: 1897
Born: April 17
Died: 1975
Died: December 7
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Wisconsin
Thornton Niven Wilder
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Favors cease to be favors when there are conditions attached to them.
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We live in what is, but we find a thousand ways not to face it. Great theater strengthens our faculty to face it.
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