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"When science, art, literature, and philosophy are simply the manifestation of personality they are o..." — Denis Diderot

When science, art, literature, and philosophy are simply the manifestation of personality they are on a level where glorious and dazzling achievements are possible, which can make a man's name live for thousands of years.
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