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Knowledge has its end in itself, apart from any idea of life and propagation of the species.
-Remy De Gourmont
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Knowledge Has Its End In Itself, Apart

Remy De Gourmont
Knowledge has its end in itself, apart from any idea of life and propagation of the species.
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