To see the world, things dangerous to come to, to see behin… - James Thurber

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To see the world, things dangerous to come to, to see behind walls, draw closer, to find each other and to feel. That is the purpose of life.

James Thurber

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James Grover Thurber (8 December 1894 – 2 November 1961) was an American humorist and cartoonist.

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To see the world, things dangerous to come to, to see behind walls, draw closer, to find each other and to feel. That is the purpose of life. - James Thurber

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