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Entirety exists within me as exuberance in empty longing in the desire to burn with desire.

Georges Bataille

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Georges Bataille
Age: 64 †
Born: 1897
Born: September 10
Died: 1962
Died: July 9
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Philosopher
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Bilhom
Pierre Angélique
George Bataille
Joruju Bataiyu
G. Bataiyu
Lord Auch
Pierre Angelique
Entirety
Burn
Longing
Exists
Empty
Within
Desire
Exuberance

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