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If we are not to go to pieces or wither away, we all must have some purpose in life; for no man can live for himself alone.

Ross Parmenter

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It has been said that idleness is the parent of mischief, which is very true; but mischief itself is merely an attempt to escape from the dreary vacuum of idleness.
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Ross Parmenter

Ross Parmenter

Born: May 30, 1912
Died: October 18, 1999 (aged 87)
Bio: Ross Parmenter was a Canadian music critic, editor, and author who was primarily active in New York City. He wrote several books on Mexico and was a news editor and staff writer at The New York Times for 30 years.

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