For me, the vast marvel is to be alive. For man, or for flowers or beast or bird, the supreme triumph is to be most vividly and perfectly alive.
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Al Purdy
These are some quotes by Canadian author Al Purdy Poet, who lived between December 30, 1918 and April 21, 2000.
Quotes by Al Purdy
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