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People of talent resemble a musical instrument more closely than they do a musician. Without outside help, they produce not a single sound, but given even the slightest touch, and a magnificent tune emanates from them.
Franz Grillparzer
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Franz Grillparzer
Age: 81 †
Born: 1791
Born: January 15
Died: 1872
Died: January 21
Playwright
Poet
Politician
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Vienna
Austria
Franz Seraphicus Grillparzer
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Tunes
Even
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Instrument
Emanates
People
Help
Instruments
Emanate
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Resemble
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Tune
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Outside
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Produce
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Although your knowledge is weak and small, you need not be silent: since you cannot be judges be at least witnesses.
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