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The final hour when we cease to exist does not itself bring death; it merely of itself completes the death-process. We reach death at that… — Seneca the Younger
Wisdom, Niko thought as he leaned his cheek against his long-handled rake, cannot be had without price. And that price is blood. The sound of… — Janet Morris
The course of my long life hath reached at last in fragile bark over a tempestuous sea the common harbor, where must rendered be account… — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Is childhood ever long enough, or a happy time, or even a beautiful summer day? All of these carry the seeds of the same fierce… — Eugene Kennedy
A ruin is not just something that happened long ago to someone else; its history is that of us all, the transience of power, of… — George Schaller
If a healthy soil is full of death, it is also full of life: worms, fungi, microorganisms of all kinds ... Given only the health… — Wendell Berry
Hell, I live like I did when I was 35. I don't believe in retirement groups because I don't believe in retirement. How long can… — Sid Gillman
Few people get to earn a living at what they like to do and there are hazards in any profession. Football is something I was… — Dick Butkus
It took me a long time to figure out that real big-time success comes from taking lots of small, ordinary steps in the right direction.… — Deacon Jones
As a Buddhist, I view death as a normal process, a reality that I accept will occur as long as I remain in this earthly… — Dalai Lama
We just believed in ourselves, and we knew that we had an entire city and maybe an enitre country behind us. What can I say?… — Drew Brees
If you're a pro coach, NFL stands for 'Not for long. — Jerry Glanville
If you want to sustain excellence over a long time, you'd better come up with a system that works well. Anyone can sprint for a… — Michael Dell
I still love what I do and I've done OK over the years ... You're a long time retired and anyway, I'd get bored. — Bart Cummings
I felt so full of gratitude and humility that I clasped my hands in front of me, closed my eyes and said a silent prayer… — Cathy Freeman
The game of cricket existed long before I was born. It will be played centuries after my demise. During my career I was privileged to… — Donald Bradman
Money does not motivate me as long as I can provide for my children. — Steve Waugh
These are challenging and exciting times. No previous generation of Australians has ever had such an opportunity. No other country in the world has such… — John Yu
For Aboriginal leaders, the social and moral obligation that comes with community leadership is life-long. Those who lead, who have authority, must care for and… — Patrick Dodson
At difficult times of my life, books have been an incredible comfort. When I was 12, I changed schools and my parents split up. It… — Elliot Perlman

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