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Marvel creator Stan Lee's death: Remember him with his best quotes
"You know, my motto is 'Excelsior.' That's an old word that means 'upward and onward to greater glory.' It's on the seal of the state of New York. Keep moving forward, and if it's time to go, it's time. Nothing lasts forever." – Stan Lee, Playboy
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Marvel creator Stan Lee's death: Remember him with his best quotes
"You know, my motto is 'Excelsior.' That's an old word that means 'upward and onward to greater glory.' It's on the seal of the state of New York. Keep moving forward, and if it's time to go, it's time. Nothing lasts forever." – Stan Lee, Playboy
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Marvel creator Stan Lee's death: Remember him with his best quotes
"If there are people who like the work you’ve done, because of that, they like you and want your autograph and to take a photo, that’s really gratifying. You have to be appreciative." – Stan Lee, USA Today
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Marvel creator Stan Lee's death: Remember him with his best quotes
"Most people say, “I can’t wait to retire so I can play golf,” or go yachting or whatever they do. Well, if I was playing golf, I would want that to finish so I could go and dream up a new TV show." – Stan Lee, TheArtsDesk.com
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Marvel creator Stan Lee's death: Remember him with his best quotes
"I wanted them to be diverse. The whole underlying principle of the X-Men was to try to be an anti-bigotry story to show there’s good in every person." – Stan Lee, Comicbook.com.
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Marvel creator Stan Lee's death: Remember him with his best quotes
"Life is never completely without its challenges." – Stan Lee, Playboy
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