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Don't defy the diagnosis try to defy the verdict.

Norman Cousins

Don't defy the diagnosis try to defy the verdict.

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About Norman Cousins

Norman Cousins (June 24, 1915 – November 30, 1990) was an American political journalist, author, professor, and world peace advocate.