Wicked thoughts and worthless efforts gradually set their mark on the …

Arthur Schopenhauer
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Wicked thoughts and worthless efforts gradually set their mark on the face, especially the eyes. ✨ Arthur Schopenhauer (2007). Parerga and Paralipomena: A Collection of Philosophical Essays, Cosimo, Inc.
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