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When we cannot be delivered from ourselves, we delight in devouring ourselves.

Emil Cioran

Romanian Philosopher

Born: Apr 8, 1911

Died: Jun 20, 1995

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We Cannot, Ourselves, Delight, Delivered, Cannot

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