"First to become capable of love, then to learn that body and spirit are one."
"Nothing becomes reality in the political life of a nation that was not present in its literature as spirit."
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Hugo von Hofmannsthal
Playwright, Poet
Hugo von Hofmannsthal was an Austrian poet and playwright known for his profound exploration of love and identity, particularly in works like 'The Letter of Lord Chandos'.
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"Where is your Self to be found? Always in the deepest enchantment that you have experienced."
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