I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my s… - Jack London

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I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark burn out in a brilliant blaze than it be stifled by dry rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet.

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John Griffith "Jack" London (born John Griffith Chaney, January 12, 1876 – November 22, 1916) was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist.

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Birth Name: John Griffith Chaney

Alternative Names: John Griffith "Jack" London • John Griffith Chaney London • John Griffith "Jack London" Chaney

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I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet.

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No, sir. Go to hell sir. It's the best I can do for you sir.

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