All men should strive to learn before they die, what they are running from, and to, and why. —James Thurber
“All men should strive to learn before they die, what they are running from, and to, and why.”

James Thurber American author, cartoonist

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jose from Honduras JUNE 2, 2017
A kind of puts into perspective what we are doing versus what we should be doing...
Herb Palmer Jr from MORRISTOWN N.J. JUNE 2, 2017
Learning and growing are a great part of a happy life.
Anonymous JUNE 2, 2017
A very good quote, most of us don't even think about what we are running from, to or why.

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