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John Ciardi (1916-1986) American poet, writer, critic

The day will happen whether or not you get up.

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Reader’s Digest, May 83

The Constitution gives every American the inalienable right to make a damn fool of himself.

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A university is what a college becomes when the faculty loses interest in students.

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