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“One said of suicide, As long as one has brains one should not blow them out. And another answered, But when one has ceased to have them, too often one cannot.”

Quote by F. H. Bradley

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F. H. Bradley
F. H. Bradley

F. H. Bradley was a British philosopher known for his contributions to metaphysics and aesthetics. He was a leading figure in the British Idealism movement and his work had a significant influence on later philosophers. more

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