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It is only necessary to have courage, for strength without self-confidence is useless.

Giacomo Casanova

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Giacomo Casanova
Age: 73 †
Born: 1725
Born: January 1
Died: 1798
Died: January 1
Adventurer
Author
Autobiographer
Banker
Diplomat
Librarian
Novelist
Poet
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Venice
Italy
Casanova
Kazanova
Giacomo Girolamo Casanova di Seingalt
Giacomo Girolamo Casanova de Seingalt
Giovanni Giacomo Casanova de Seingalt
ג'אקומו קאזאנובה
Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
Jacques Casanova
Dzhiakomo Kasanova
Джакомо Казанова
Giacomo Girolamo Casanova De Seingalt
Necessary
Courage
Strength
Without
Self
Useless
Confidence

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