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A creator is so completely contemporary that he has the appearance of being ahead of his generation.
Gertrude Stein
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Gertrude Stein
Age: 72 †
Born: 1874
Born: February 3
Died: 1946
Died: July 27
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Gertruda Stein
Gertruda Staĭn
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There are of course people who are more important than others in that they have more importance in the world but this is not essential and it ceases to be. I have no sense of difference in this respect because every human being comprises the combination form.
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You are all a lost generation.
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One of the pleasant things those of us who write or paint do is to have the daily miracle. It does come.
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Silent gratitude isn't very much to anyone.
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Very likely education does not make very much difference.
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One never discusses anything with anybody who can understand one discusses things with people who cannot understand.
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