“Melancholy characterizes those with a superb sense of the sublime.”
Quote by Immanuel Kant
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Immanuel Kant
German philosopher, an important representative of the Enlightenment movement, and the founder of the Kantian philosophical system. His thoughts have had a profound impact on the fields of philosophy, ethics, political science, and others. more
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