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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes: Fortunately, we can take in only so much misfortune; what exceeds that limit either destroys us or leaves us indifferent.
         

Fortunately, we can take in only so much misfortune; what exceeds that limit either destroys us or leaves us indifferent.


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