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Beauty always had a purpose: to be of service to life.

Nikos Kazantzakis

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Nikos Kazantzakis
Age: 74 †
Born: 1883
Born: February 18
Died: 1957
Died: October 26
Journalist
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Philosopher
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Nicos Kazantzakes
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Life
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Beauty

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