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Know yourselves- be infertile and let the earth be silent after ye.
Peter Wessel Zapffe
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Peter Wessel Zapffe
Age: 90 †
Born: 1899
Born: December 18
Died: 1990
Died: October 12
Metaphysician
Philosopher
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In accordance with my conception of life, I have chosen not to bring children into the world. A coin is examined, and only after careful deliberation, given to a beggar, whereas a child is flung out into the cosmic brutality without hesitation.
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