"What are your top three favorite quotes from famous philosophers?"

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"Anon. philosopher. Would like to know author."

by mumbly on Dec 10 2007 (26 months ago)

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I haven't much use for a door
But this walking around
Without touching the ground
Is getting to be quite a bore

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