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All beauty of this world is wet with the dew of tears.

Theodor Haecker

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Theodor Haecker
Age: 65 †
Born: 1879
Born: June 4
Died: 1945
Died: April 9
Art Critic
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Philosopher
Resistance Fighter
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Acceptance
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World

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