Success is no proof of virtue. In the case of a book, quick acclaim is presumptive evidence of a lack of substance and originality.
Walter Arnold Kaufmann Quotes
To try to fashion something from suffering, to relish our triumphs, and to endure defeats without resentment: all that is compatible with the faith of a heretic.
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| Birth: | 1st July, 1921 |
| Death: | 4th September, 1980 |
| Nationality: | American, German |
| Profession: | Philosopher, Poet, Translator |
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