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Mankind Cannot Get On Without A Certain Amount Of Absurdity.
-Arthur Schopenhauer
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Mankind Cannot Get On Without A Certain
Arthur Schopenhauer
Mankind Cannot Get On Without A Certain Amount Of Absurdity.
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