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It is difficult to keep quiet if you have nothing to do

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Arthur Schopenhauer
Age: 72 †
Born: 1788
Born: February 22
Died: 1860
Died: September 21
Musicologist
Philosopher
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University Teacher
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Danzig
Quiet
Difficult
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Nothing

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