“Our live experiences, fixed in aphorisms, stiffen into cold epigrams. Our heart's blood, as we write it, turns to mere dull ink.”
Quote by F. H. Bradley
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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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