"Having in my life been bitten by the jaws of both victory and defeat, I must rush to add that success is to failure as butter pecan ice cream is to death."

Death, Life, Success, Failure

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"Having in my life been bitten by the jaws of both victory and defeat, I must rush to add that success is to failure as butter pecan ice cream is to death."

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"First need in the reform of hospital management? That's easy! The death of all dietitians, and the resurrection of a French chef."

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