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“What we share with another ceases to be our own.”

Quote by Edgar Quinet

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Edgar Quinet was a French historian, philosopher, and writer, born on February 17, 1803, and died on March 27, 1875. His works covered a wide range of subjects, including history, philosophy, and literary criticism. more

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