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It is a mania shared by philosophers of all ages to deny what exists and to explain what does not exist.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Born: Jun 28, 1712
Died: Jul 2, 1778

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