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Myths and creeds are heroic struggles to comprehend the truth in the world.


Ansel Adams

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PATCH ADAMS What I really want is a world where no one alive can remember what the word 'war' means. Tha...
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PATCH ADAMS I make me. At 18, I decided I wasn't going to have an unconstructed self ever. I was going to be...
PATCH ADAMS If we don't change from a world society that worships money and power to one that worships compa...
PATCH ADAMS I'm looking for a world where love will no longer be extraordinary.
PATCH ADAMS I'm a clown, which could be a public health role. I'm really interested in moving our societ...
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