Philip LarkinEveryone should be forcibly transplanted to another continent from their family at the age of three.
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This saying is thought to have originated from the French philosopher Voltaire. He wrote in his book, “Candide”: "One of the most curious and useful discoveries that I ever heard of was made by a naturalist, who found out that every animal in its natural state was better off than it is in confinement; and he proved this by observing the effects of transport. He carried several of every kind, from all parts of the globe, to a small island in the middle of the ocean." In other words, when you remove an animal from its native habitat at a young age, it becomes healthier. And that's just what happens when you move your family to a new place.
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