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Truth is a nebulous thing. There are certain, definite truths, but the truth of our lives goes far beyond facts.

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Yann Martel
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: June 25
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A work of art works because it is true, not because it is real.
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Come aboard if your destination is oblivion- it should be our next stop. We can sit together. You can have the window seat if you want. But it's a sad view.
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It was as unbelievable as the moon catching fire.
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Nothing beats reason for keeping tigers away. But be excessively reasonable and you risk throwing out the universe with the bathwater.
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We believe what we see.’...What do you do when you’re in the dark?
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Socially inferior animals are the ones that make the most strenuous, resourceful efforts to get to know their keepers. They prove to be the ones most faithful to them…it is a fact commonly known in the trade.
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I love Canada. Its a wonderful political act of faith that exists atop a breathtakingly beautiful land.
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