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"During half a century of literary work, I have endeavoured to introduce the philosophy of evolution into the sphere of literature, and to inspire my readers to think in evolutionary terms"

- Johannes Vilhelm Jensen

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This quote is written / told by Johannes Vilhelm Jensen between January 20, 1873 and November 25, 1950. He/she was a famous Author from Denmark. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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