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The timing of death, like the ending of a story, gives a changed meaning to what preceded it.
Mary Catherine Bateson
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"The timing of death, like the ending of a story, gives a changed meaning to what preceded it."
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The timing of death, like the ending of a story, gives a changed meaning to what preceded it. — Mary Catherine Bateson

About Mary Catherine Bateson

Mary Catherine Bateson was a Scientist from United States (1939–2021).

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This quote is attributed to Mary Catherine Bateson, a Scientist from United States.
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Mary Catherine Bateson lived from 1939 – 2021.
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