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Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804–1864) American novelist and short story writer (1804 – 1879)
“To crave for happiness in this world is simply to be possessed by a spirit of revolt. What right have we to happiness?”
Manders, Act I
Ghosts (1881)
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Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet 1828–1906Related quotes
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