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Testament of friendship (1940)
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The tragedy of journalism lies in its impermanence; the very topicality which gives it brilliance condemns it to an early death. Too often it is a process of flinging bright balloons in the path of the hurricane, a casting of priceless petals upon the rushing surface of a stream.
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The joys of motherhood are not excessively apparent during the first few weeks of a baby's life.
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Few things are more rewarding than a child's open uncalculating devotion.
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War is not its own end, except in some catastrophic slide into absolute damnation. It's peace that's wanted. Some better peace than the one you started with.
Lois McMaster Bujold
Vera Brittain
Born:
December 29, 1893
Died:
March 29, 1970
(aged 76)
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