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In discussing the existence, or not, of the soul: "I am Caledon. Quite a few of my fellow Caledons still believe there is some essence to a human being, something that makes a person unique." "And you don't." "I don't. I see that people who believe in anything beyond plain physical reality are mainly engaged in making themselves or others miserable."

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Shan had always said that in any multiple choice about human motivation, the real answer was always "all of the above."

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Human beings always say they prefer peace, but it takes a saint to talk us into not assaulting our neighbors.

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From too much love of living, From hope and fear set free, We thank with brief thanksgiving Whatever gods may be That no life lives for ever, That dead men rise up never; That even the weariest river Winds somewhere safe to sea.
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Born: February 28, 1957 (age 69)
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