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We should never allow our fears or the expectations of others to set the frontiers of our destiny.

Martin Heidegger

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Martin Heidegger
Age: 86 †
Born: 1889
Born: September 26
Died: 1976
Died: May 26
Philosopher
Poet
University Teacher
Meßkirch
Heidegger
Frontiers
Fears
Expectations
Allow
Destiny
Others
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