“I almost think that hope is for the soul what breathing is for the living organism. Where hope is lacking the soul dries up and withers.”
Quote by Gabriel Marcel
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Gabriel Marcel
Gabriel Marcel was a French philosopher born on December 7, 1889, and died on October 8, 1973. His philosophical thoughts were deeply influenced by existentialism, particularly focusing on the meaning of individual existence and the essence of human experience. more
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