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He is happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Age: 82 †
Born: 1749
Born: August 22
Died: 1832
Died: March 22
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Hatred is a heavy burden. It sinks the heart deep in the breast, and lies like a tombstone on all joys.
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