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Karl Ludwig Börne was a German-Jewish political writer and satirist, who is considered part of the Young Germany movement. Wikipedia  

✵ 6. May 1786 – 12. February 1837  •  Other names Carl Ludwig Börne
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Ludwig Börne Quotes

“Getting rid of a delusion makes us wiser than getting hold of a truth.”

Ludwig Börne

Variant: Losing an illusion makes you wiser than finding a truth.

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