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Immortality is not a gift, Immortality is an achievement; And only those who strive mightily Shall possess it.

~Edgar Lee Masters

Topics: Achievement Gift Immortality Only Possess Shall Strive Those Who

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To put meaning in one's life may end in madness, But life without meaning is the torture Of restlessness and vague desire-It is a boat longing for the sea and yet afraid.

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Topics: Afraid Boat End Life Longing Madness May Meaning Put Restlessness Sea Torture Vague Without

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Beware of the man who rises to power from one suspender.

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Topics: Beware Man Power Rises Who

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How shall the soul of a man be larger than the life he has lived?

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Topics: He How Larger Life Lived Man Shall Soul Than

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Those who first oppose a good work, seize it and make it their own, when the cornerstone is laid and memorial tablets are erected.

~Edgar Lee Masters

Topics: Cornerstone First Good Good Work Laid Make Memorial Oppose Own Seize Tablets Those Who Work

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Poet

Born: August 23rd, 1868

Died: March 5th, 1950

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