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"We seek true individuality and the true individuals. But we find them not. For lo, we mortals see what our poor eyes can see; and they, the true individuals, - they belong not to this world of our merely human sense and thought"

- Josiah Royce

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This quote is written / told by Josiah Royce between November 20, 1855 and September 14, 1916. He/she was a famous Philosopher from USA. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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