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Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

Kurt Vonnegut Jr. was an American author renowned for his satirical and darkly humorous novels. Born in 1922, he gained fame with works like "Slaughterhouse-Five" and "Cat's Cradle," blending science fiction with social commentary. His writing is characterized by its wit, humanism, and critique of society. A former soldier and prisoner of war, Vonnegut's experiences deeply influenced his distinctive narrative style and philosophical outlook.

Quotes

There is no happiness without action.

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happinessaction

The only way you can beat death is to die a lot.

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death

No one's ever seen a corpse at the moment of death. Dead faces always look surprised.

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deathsurprise

Mortality is a disease.

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mortality

The dignity of the individual will flourish only when the decisions concerning his life are in his own hands.

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dignityindividual

The only thing to do with a life is to love it.

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lifelove

If you want to really hurt your parents, and you don't have the nerve to be gay, the least you can do is go into the arts.

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parentsarts

The worst thing about being an artist is that people expect you to be one.

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artistexpectations

But people didn't have to pay for the law. Justice was free. The only catch was that you had to be a hundred per cent honest all the time.

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lawjusticehonesty

Habit is a great deadener.

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habit

It's a powerful piece of machinery, the human being. It's a machine that runs on love.

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human beinglove

The public admired people in the scientific and mechanical and mathematical fields. They didn't admire poets.

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publicadmirationpoets