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My father was very sure about certain matters pertaining to the universe. To him, all good things — trout as well as eternal salvation — come by grace and grace comes by art and art does not come easy.

— Norman Maclean A River Runs Through It (1976)

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Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it.

A River Runs Through It (1976)

The brain gives up a lot less easily than the body.

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A mystery of the universe is how it has managed to survive with so much volunteer help.

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"It is those we live with and love and should know who elude us."

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