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“This is my main shortcoming: I was so determined not to lose time that I often did the wrong thing. Not losing time has been my permanent concern since I was three years old, when it dawned on me that time is the warp of life, its very fabric, something that you cannot buy, trade, steal, falsify, or obtain by begging.”

Quote by Nina Berberova

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Nina Berberova
Nina Berberova

Nina Berberova was a Russian writer born on July 26, 1901, in Moscow, and died on September 26, 1993. Her works are known for their delicate psychological portrayals and profound insights into the social changes in Russia. more

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