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The greatest difficulties lie where we are not looking for them.
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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A joy shared is a joy doubled.
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One is never deceived one deceives oneself.
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