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Birth Quote by Gore Vidal

“In fact, life itself is a contradiction if only because…” quote by Gore Vidal — Download Open image

“In fact, life itself is a contradiction if only because birth is the direct cause, in every single case, of death”

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“Conception is the beginning of human life. From the time that an ovum is fertilized a new life begins that is neither that of…

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In the entire history of the universe, let alone in your own history, there has never been another day just like today, and there…

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Always keep the smile, because the smile is the beginning of love.

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