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Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach - The sacrifice which is...
The sacrifice which is seemingly most unnecessary and most foolish is still nearer to absolute wisdom than the cleverest action of so-called legitimate egocentricity. (Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach)

The sacrifice which is seemingly most unnecessary and most foolish is still nearer to absolute wisdom than the cleverest action of so-called legitimate egocentricity.

Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

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