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I sometimes wish I were suffering in a good cause, or risking my life for the good of others, instead of just being a gr
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"I sometimes wish I were suffering in a good cause, or risking my life for the good of others, instead of just being a gravely endangered patient"

- Christopher Hitchens

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This quote by Christopher Hitchens speaks to the suggestion of intending to do something significant with one's life. He shares a wish to be involved in a reason that is more than himself, to be a part of something that is making a difference on the planet. He wants he might be compromising himself for the good of others, instead of being a person in a healthcare facility, encountering a gravely uncertain future. This quote talks with the suggestion of wishing to make a distinction worldwide, to be a component of something that is larger than oneself. It is a suggestion that life is valuable which we ought to make every effort to take advantage of it, to use our time and energy to help others and make a favorable impact on the globe.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Christopher Hitchens somewhere between April 13, 1949 and today. He/she was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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