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Mistakes are almost always of a sacred nature. Never try to correct them. On the contrary: rationalize them, understand them thoroughly. After that, it will be possible for you to sublimate them.

Salvador Dali

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Salvador Dali
Age: 84 †
Born: 1904
Born: May 11
Died: 1989
Died: January 23
Actor
Artist
Film Actor
Film Director
Graphic Artist
Illustrator
Jewelry Designer
Painter
Photographer
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Screenwriter
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Cornish
New Hampshire
Salvador Dalí Domènech
Salvador Felipe Jacinto Dalí
Salvator Dalí
Salvador Felipe Jacinto Dalí Domènech
Salvador Felip Jacint Dalí Domènech
Salvador Dalm y Domenech
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Salvador Dalí i Domènech
Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí y Domènech
Felip Jacint Domènech
Salvador Dali
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Rationalize
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Thoroughly
Understand
Correct
Nature
Contrary
Trying
Mistakes
Always
Sacred
Never
Design
Mistake
Sublimate

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