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Quote by Gaston Bachelard

“To live life well is to express life poorly; if one expresses life too well, one is living it no longer.”

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French philosopher known for his work in epistemology, poetics, and the philosophy of science. His writings have had a profound impact on 20th-century philosophy, particularly in understanding human cognition and the scientific method. more

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Believe Jobs Voice

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People Knows Sometimes Language

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