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“Aber eigentlich ist es ja gar nicht unsere Bestimmung, die Wege zu kennen. Es ist gerade unsere Bestimmung, sie nicht zu kennen. Wir kommen nicht auf die Welt, um Antworten zu finden, sondern um Fragen zu stellen. Man tapst sozusagen in einer immerwährenden Dunkelheit herum, und nur mit viel Glück sieht man manchmal ein Lichtlein entflammen. Und nur mit viel Mut oder Beharrlichkeit oder Dummheit oder am besten mit allem zusammen kann man hie und da selber ein Zeichen setzten!”

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