"The shortness of life, so often…" — Arthur Schopenhauer

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La brièveté de la vie, si souvent déplorée, est peut-être ce qu'elle a de mieux.

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“Wealth is like sea water; the more we drink, the thirstier we become; the same is true of fame”

Arthur Schopenhauer

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