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There are three stages in the revelation of truth. The first is to be ridiculed, the second is to be resisted and the third is to be considered self-evident.

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
Stage
Stages
Three
Revelation
Truth
Evident
Firsts
Revelations
Self
Third
First
Considered
Thirds
Ridiculed
Second
Resisted

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