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“I'm more than ever of the opinion that a decent human existence is possible today only on the fringes of society, where one then runs the risk of starving or being stoned to death. In these circumstances, a sense of humor is a great help.”

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Book:Correspondence, 1926-1969
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Correspondence, 1926-1969

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