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Isnt it sad to go to your grave without ever wondering why you were born? Who, with such a thought, would not spring fro
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"Isn't it sad to go to your grave without ever wondering why you were born? Who, with such a thought, would not spring from bed, eager to resume discovering the world and rejoicing to be part of it?"

- Richard Dawkins

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This quote by Richard Dawkins talks to the significance of living life to its fullest and putting in the time to value the world around us. It is a pointer that life is precious and that we should not take it for approved. We must strive to take advantage of our time here on earth and to check out the world around us. The quote motivates us to ask ourselves why we were born and to utilize that understanding to take advantage of our lives. It is a suggestion that life is too brief to waste and that we should make the effort to value the charm of the world and individuals in it. By doing so, we can find happiness in life and maximize our time here.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Richard Dawkins somewhere between March 26, 1941 and today. He/she was a famous Scientist from England. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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