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In order to succeed in a profession, a person not only needs to have its good, but also its bad qualities. The former are the spirit, the latter is the body of the job.
Franz Grillparzer
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Franz Grillparzer
Age: 81 †
Born: 1791
Born: January 15
Died: 1872
Died: January 21
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Franz Seraphicus Grillparzer
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How can you say that love is blind? Keener than a young eagle's is its sight.
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The present is never poetic as it serves necessity, necessity, however, is prosaic.
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Do hurry and proclaim the concordat. Then castrate yourselves to keep from sinning.
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To test a modest man's modesty do not investigate if he ignores applause, find out if he abides criticism.
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