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In certain countries, people seem to be think that three asses together make one intelligent person. However, that is completely wrong. Several asses in concreto make the ass in abstracto and that is a most terrifying animal.

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Franz Grillparzer
Age: 81 †
Born: 1791
Born: January 15
Died: 1872
Died: January 21
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Austria
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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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The course of modern learning leads from humanism via nationalism to bestiality.
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