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“Better a humble heart, a lowly life. Untouched by greatness let me live - and live. Not too little, not too much: there safety lies.” quote by Euripides — Download Open image

““Better a humble heart, a lowly life. Untouched by greatness let me live - and live. Not too little, not too much: there safety lies.””

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