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The purpose of life is the investigation of the Sun, the Moon, and the heavens.


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This page presents the quote "The purpose of life is the investigation of the Sun, the Moon, and the heavens.". Author of this quote is Anaxagoras. This quote is about sun, purpose of life, space, moon, science, investigation,.