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“Reality is always the foe of famous names.”

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Petrarch, a renowned Italian poet of the Renaissance era, is known as the father of humanism. Born on July 20, 1304, and died on July 19, 1374, his lyrical poetry and humanist thoughts had a profound impact on later generations. more

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Source: The Philosophy of Andy Warhol: From A to B and Back Again

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Book:My Double Life: The Memoirs of Sarah Bernhardt

Source: My Double Life: The Memoirs of Sarah Bernhardt

“My take on celebrity is simply that some of us have to make a bigger fool of ourselves than others.”

Fool Bigger

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Knows Wells Names Half Sweet Fame Mountain Storm Brake

Book:Idylls of the King

Source: Idylls of the King

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“Nobody gets something for nothing.”

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Source: Delphi Complete Works of Jane Austen (Illustrated)

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Persons Doe Successful Mood Being Successful Convenient

Author:John C. Maxwell

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