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“And fate? No one alive has ever escaped it, neither brave man nor coward, I tell you-- it's born with us the day that we are born.”

Quote by Stefan Zweig

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Stefan Zweig, born on November 28, 1881 in Vienna, was an Austrian novelist, playwright, and biographer. Known for his profound psychological insights and unique narrative style, he is a significant figure in European literature at the beginning of the 20th century. more

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