I'd rather sing one wild song and burst my heart with it, than live…

I'd rather sing one wild song and burst my heart with it, than live a thousand years watching my digestion and being afraid of the wet.

Jack London

1916

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Living life to the fullest Jumping in Living in fear Fear

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1916

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Jack London

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London, Jack. The Turtles of Tasman. Macmillan, 1916.

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