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You're immortal, aren't you, until you get a little peek over the precipice. The thought of death...You're not supposed to start pondering it until you're old. And there's nothing like being told you've got a life-threatening disease to concentrate your mind on that.
Timothy Spall
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"You're immortal, aren't you, until you get a little peek over the precipice. The thought of death...You're not supposed to start pondering it until you're old. And there's nothing like being told you've got a life-threatening disease to concentrate your mind on that."
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You're immortal, aren't you, until you get a little peek over the precipice. The thought of death...You're not supposed to start pondering it until you're old. And there's nothing like being told you've got a life-threatening disease to concentrate your mind on that. — Timothy Spall

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Timothy Spall was a Actor from England (1957–present).

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Who said "You're immortal, aren't you, until you get a little peek over the precipice. Th…"?
This quote is attributed to Timothy Spall, a Actor from England.
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Timothy Spall lived from 1957 – present.
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