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Besides death, constipation is the big fear in hospitals.

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The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).

Robert McCrum

Robert McCrum

Born: July 7, 1953 (age 71)

Bio: John Robert McCrum is an English writer and editor.

Known for:

The Story of English (1986)
My Year Off (1998)
Wodehouse: A Life (2005)
The Fabulous Englishman (1984)

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If you see what is right and fail to act on it, you lack courage.

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A great change in life is like a cold bath in winter — we all hesitate at the first plunge.

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