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The men of the past had convictions, while we moderns have only opinions.
Heinrich Heine
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Heinrich Heine
Age: 58 †
Born: 1797
Born: December 13
Died: 1856
Died: February 17
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You talk of our having an idea we do not have an idea. The idea has us, and martyrs us, and scourges us, and drives us into the arena to fight and die for it, whether we want to or not.
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No talent, but yet a character. [Ger., Kein talent, doch ein Charakter.]
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Never let a fool kiss you, or a kiss fool you. Oh, what lies there are in kisses!
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God will forgive me. It's his job.
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What lies lurk in kisses.
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