We are, perhaps, uniquely among the earth's creatures, the worrying an…

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We are, perhaps, uniquely among the earth's creatures, the worrying animal. We worry away our lives, fearing the future, discontent with the present, unable to take in the idea of dying, unable to sit still. ✨ Lewis Thomas (1990). A Long Line of Cells Collected Essays
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We are, perhaps, uniquely among the earth's creatures, the worrying animal. We worry away our lives, fearing the future, discontent with the present, unable to take in the idea of dying, unable to sit still. ✨ Lewis Thomas (1990). A Long Line of Cells Collected Essays

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