“Intelligence, that sublimation of the sensibility, that organ of the need to know, is sterilized sensibility.”
Quote by Remy de Gourmont
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Remy de Gourmont
Remy de Gourmont was a French poet known for his unique symbolism style and literary criticism. His works often explore themes of love, death, and beauty, deeply influenced by the Symbolist movement. more
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Source: Liv Ullmann: Interviews