"There's much to be said for immortality β for example, the saving on funeral expenses. And no more nonsense about "legacies," and about how anything you've accomplished will "live on after you.""
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From his weekly column for the Montecito Journal: MJ#37, an attachment to his "Brilliant friends" email messages, 1 April 2018
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Ashleigh Brilliant
Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant (December 9, 1933 β September 23, 2025) was an author and syndicated cartoonist born in London, England, and living in Santa Barbara, California, USA. He is best known for his Pot-Shots, single-panel illustrations with one-line humorous remarks.
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