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I would rather be ashes than dust!
\nI would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot.
\nI would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet.
\nThe function of man is to live, not to exist.
\nI shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them.
\nI shall use my time. <\/span><\/p>\n

said Jack London.<\/p>\n

I would rather be earth than dust!<\/p>\n

I would rather my spark should kindle a\u00a0 bright home fire than it should be stifled by dry-rot<\/p>\n

I would rather be a\u00a0 vibrant planet every inch of me nurturing of life, than a superb meteor<\/p>\n

The function of man is to create not to exist<\/p>\n

I will live my life to prolong my creative days<\/p>\n

I shall use my time<\/p>\n

I responded.<\/p>\n

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I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The function of man is to live, not … <\/p>\n

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