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“Among the notable things about fire is that it also requires oxygen to burn - exactly like its enemy, life. Thereby are life and flames so often compared.”

Quote by Otto Weininger

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Otto Weininger was an Austrian philosopher born on April 3, 1880, and died on October 4, 1903. His thoughts mainly revolve around gender, aesthetics, and ethics, and have had a profound impact on philosophy and psychology in the following years. more

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