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“A rational disposition must necessarily preclude a romantic outlook in life, and only the failures of this world can afford to dispense with a rational disposition.”

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“Again, be patient. And have courage. Remember, everything passes, even the most unspeakable horrors.”

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— Gottfried Helnwein

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