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Let some holy ambition invade our souls, so that, dissatisfied with mediocrity, we shall eagerly desire the highest things and shall toil with all our strength to obtain them, since we may if we wish.

Giovanni Pico della Mirandola

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Giovanni Pico della Mirandola
Age: 31 †
Born: 1463
Born: February 24
Died: 1494
Died: November 17
Philosopher
Pico della Mirandola
Giovanni Pico
Giovanni Pico Della Mirandola
Johannes Picus de Mirandula
Ioannes Picus Mirandula
Count di Concordia
Jean Pic de la Mirandole
John Picus of Mirandola
Pico della Mirandolo
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