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You wear yourself out in the pursuit of wealth or love or freedom, you do everything to gain some right, and once it's gained you take no pleasure in it.

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Oriana Fallaci
Age: 77 †
Born: 1929
Born: June 29
Died: 2006
Died: September 15
Conspiracy Theorist
Journalist
Politician
War Correspondent
Writer
Florence
Tuscany
Love
Gains
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Wealth
Pleasure
Freedom
Everything
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Pursuit

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