Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot.
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I am for people. I can't help it.
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A day without laughter is a day wasted.
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Billions of years its taken to evolve human conciousness and you want to wipe it out. Wipe out the miracle of all existence.
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