Thomas de Quincey Quotes
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Solitude, though it may be silent as light, is like light, the mightiest of agencies; for solitude is essential to man. All men come into this world alone and leave it alone.
Thomas de Quincey
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Author Details:
Type:
Author Quotes
Category:
English Author Quotes
Date of Birth:
August 15, 1785
Date of Death:
December 8, 1859
Nationality:
English
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