We are, perhaps, uniquely among the earth's creatures, the worrying animal. We worry away our lives, fearing the future, discontent with the present, unable to take in the idea of dying, unable to sit still.

Lewis Thomas

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Topic

Worry Being present

Author

Lewis Thomas

Medium

Speech

Genre

Scientific literature

Language

English

Time

1978 1970s 20th century

Occupation

Physician Writer

From

United States

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Citation

Thomas, Lewis. Address given at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. c. 1978, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York City, NY, USA.

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