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A madman's ravings are absurd in relation to the situation in which he finds himself, but not in relation to his madness.

Jean-Paul Sartre

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Jean-Paul Sartre
Age: 74 †
Born: 1905
Born: January 1
Died: 1980
Died: January 1
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