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Memory works like the collection glass in the Camera obscura: it gathers everything together and therewith produces a far more beautiful picture than was present originally.

Arthur Schopenhauer

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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
Together
Cameras
Gathers
Everything
Memory
Originally
Like
Picture
Collection
Works
Produces
Produce
Collections
Memories
Glass
Present
Glasses
Beautiful
Camera
Therewith

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