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> [“A dying organism is often observed to be capable of extraordinary endurance and strength. ... When any living organism is attacked, its…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-steinbeck/a-dying-organism-is-often-observed-to-be-capable-of-extraordinary/)

[John Steinbeck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-steinbeck/)

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> [“Think of the earth as a living organism that is being attacked by billions of bacteria whose numbers double every forty years.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/victor-methos/think-of-the-earth-as-a-living-organism-that-is-being-attacked-by/)

[Victor Methos](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/victor-methos/)

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> [Think of the earth as a living organism that is being attacked by billions of bacteria whose numbers double every forty years.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gore-vidal/think-of-the-earth-as-a-living-organism-that-is-being-attacked-by-2/)

[Gore Vidal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gore-vidal/)

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