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It is necessary to work, if not from inclination, at least from despair. Everything considered, work is less boring than amusing oneself.

~Charles Baudelaire

Topics: Amusing Boring Considered Despair Everything Inclination Least Less Necessary Oneself Than Work

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Biography

Nationality: French

Type: Poet

Born: April 9th, 1821

Died: August 31st, 1867

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