Bitter Quote by Franz Liszt

“Life is only a long and bitter suicide, and faith alone can transform this suicide into a sacrifice.” quote by Franz Liszt — Download Open image

“Life is only a long and bitter suicide, and faith alone can transform this suicide into a sacrifice.”

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