Man's naked form belongs to no particular moment in history; it is eternal, and can be looked upon with joy by the people of all ages.


Auguste Rodin

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(Neither God nor master)

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Everything ends with songs. [Fr., Tout finit par des chansons.]
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What silly people wits are! [Lat., Que les gens d'esprit sont betes.]
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There are some wounds that one can heal only by deepening them and making them worse.
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