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Human existence is an error...it is bad today and every day it gets worse, until the worst happens.

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Arthur Schopenhauer
Age: 72 †
Born: 1788
Born: February 22
Died: 1860
Died: September 21
Musicologist
Philosopher
Translator
University Teacher
Writer
Danzig
Worst
Existence
Happens
Today
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Human
Error
Humans
Errors
Every
Worse
Gets

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