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“I believe that to do anything in this world one needs a love for risk and adventure, and above all, to be able to do without what middle-class families call "future."” quote by Joan Miro — Download Open image

“I believe that to do anything in this world one needs a love for risk and adventure, and above all, to be able to do without what middle-class families call "future."”

Joan Miro

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What I will no longer accept is the mediocre life of a modest little gentleman.

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