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Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection

by John Green (Goodreads Author)

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“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform (or pause and reflect).”
― Mark Twain

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― Oscar Wilde, De Profundis

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― Maurice Switzer, Mrs. Goose, Her Book

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“Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.”
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