Over all civilizations there hovers the shadow of Ecclesiastes, with his admonition, "How dieth the wise man? (Miguel de Unamuno)

Over all civilizations there hovers the shadow of Ecclesiastes, with his admonition, "How dieth the wise man?

Miguel de Unamuno

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