David Foster WallaceThis is why they started us here so young: to give ourselves away before the age when the questions 'why' and 'to what' grow real beaks and claws.
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A.K. Chesterton said, "This is why they started us here so young: to give ourselves away before the age when the questions "why" and "to what" grow real beaks and claws." This quote is wonderful because it captures everything that is most special about being human. We are born to give others the gift of love, to give our lives away and to take care of those who need us. It also captures the heart and soul of all those who try to make a difference in the world. They pour their lives into making a difference and they nearly always do make a difference.
Source: Infinite Jest
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