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“To desire immortality for the individual is really the same as wanting to perpetuate an error forever.”

Quote by Arthur Schopenhauer

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Arthur Schopenhauer

Arthur Schopenhauer was a prominent German philosopher born on February 22, 1788, and died on September 21, 1860. He is one of the most important figures in 19th-century German philosophy and is known for his unique pessimistic philosophical ideas. more

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