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“Whoever wants to accomplish great things must devote to a lot of profound thought to details.”

Quote by Paul Valery

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Paul Valéry was a French poet, philosopher, and literary critic. Born on October 30, 1871, and died on July 20, 1945. Valéry is known for his profound poetry and philosophical thoughts, being an important representative of Symbolist literature. more

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