It was a subtle refinement of God to learn Greek when he wished to write a book – and that he did not learn it better. (Friedrich Nietzsche)

It was a subtle refinement of God to learn Greek when he wished to write a book – and that he did not learn it better.

Friedrich Nietzsche

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