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I know of no more beautiful prayer than that which the Hindus of old used in closing: May all that have life be delivered from suffering.

Arthur Schopenhauer

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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
Closing
Prayer
Suffering
Beautiful
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May
Hindus
Life
Delivered

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