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The stupidity of people comes from having an answer for everything. The wisdom of the novel comes from having a question for everything.

Milan Kundera

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Milan Kundera
Age: 95
Born: 1929
Born: April 1
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Novelist
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University Teacher
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Brünn
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Stupidity
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