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On the brink of being satiated, desire still appears infinite.

Jean Rostand

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Jean Rostand
Age: 82 †
Born: 1894
Born: October 30
Died: 1977
Died: September 4
Biologist
Historian
Philosopher
Writer
Paris
France
Satiated
Brink
Appears
Infinite
Desire
Stills
Still

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