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James Thurber Quotes
Speed is scarcely the noblest virtue of graphic composition, but it has its curious rewards. There is a sense of getting somewhere fast, which satisfies a native American urge.
James Thurber

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Date of Birth:
December 8, 1894
Date of Death:
November 2, 1961
Nationality:
American
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