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“If it's so painful to love and absorb electricity, how much more painful it is to be a woman, to be the electricity, to inspire love.”

Quote by Boris Pasternak

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Boris Pasternak

Russian poet, writer, and translator. Boris Pasternak is renowned for his profound psychological insight and beautiful poetic language. His works widely cover themes such as love, humanity, morality, and philosophy, and have had a profound impact on 20th-century literature. more

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