The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers & cities; but to know someone who thinks & feels with us, & who, though distant, is close to us in spirit, this makes the earth for us an inhabited garden.
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Ignorant men raise questions that wise men answered a thousand years ago.
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| Birth: | 28th August, 1749 |
| Death: | 22nd March, 1832 |
| Nationality: | German |
| Profession: | Artist, Politician, Writer |
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