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I was a teen idol and that has a short shelf life.

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The death of a beautiful woman is, unquestionably, the most poetical topic in the world.

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No matter how much time passes, no matter what takes place in the interim, there are some things we

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May my soul radiate light and love.

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The world is waiting for us to graduate from ourselves.

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Empiricism assumes that objects can be understood independendy of observing subjects. Truth is there

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Where there is life, hope prevails.

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