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Life to the great majority is only a constant struggle for mere existence, with the certainty of losing it at last.

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
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Danzig
Life
Constant
Majority
Losing
Struggle
Existence
Lasts
Last
Certainty
Great
Mere

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