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One-half, the finest half, of life is hidden from the man who does not love with passion.

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Stendhal
Age: 59 †
Born: 1783
Born: January 23
Died: 1842
Died: March 23
Autobiographer
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Marie-Henri Beyle
Henri Beyle
Men
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Finest
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Half
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