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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes: All theory, dear friend, is gray, but the golden tree of life springs ever green.
         

All theory, dear friend, is gray, but the golden tree of life springs ever green.


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All theory, dear friend, is gray, but the golden tree of life springs ever green.
         



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