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He who does without the praise of the crowd will not deny himself an opportunity to be his own adherent.

Karl Kraus

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Karl Kraus
Age: 62 †
Born: 1874
Born: March 28
Died: 1936
Died: June 12
Essayist
Journalist
Literary Critic
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Poet
Translator
Writer
Jicin
Crowd
Crowds
Deny
Praise
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Opportunity
Doe
Adherent
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Ethos

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