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“U pismima postoji nešto snažnije od svega ikad izrečenog, i onog prošlog i onog budućeg. Ona su (za razliku od svega drugog, pa i literature) na vrlo specifičan način, pouzdani svjedoci jednog (vrlo intimnog djelića) vremena s obzirom da su pisana bez ikakve pretenzije da to budu.”

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Book:Umijeće življenja
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