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Art needs no spur beyond itself.

Victor Hugo

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Victor Hugo
Age: 83 †
Born: 1802
Born: February 26
Died: 1885
Died: May 22
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Do not let it be your aim to be something, but to be someone.
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Spira, spera. (breathe, hope)
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