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The thought grew strong in me that since I had gone to the trouble of being born, I might as well be useful in helping p

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"The thought grew strong in me that since I had gone to the trouble of being born, I might as well be useful in helping people live long and healthy lives. And this thought has always resided in the back of my mind"

- Koichi Tanaka

Trouble People Live Well

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This quote is written / told by Koichi Tanaka somewhere between August 3, 1959 and today. He/she was a famous Scientist from Japan. The author also have 13 other quotes.

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