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True happiness springs from moderation.
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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Don't say that you want to give, but go ahead and give! You'll never catch up with a mere hope.
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