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The great tragedy of life is not that men perish, but that they cease to love.

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W. Somerset Maugham

English writer (born in France) of novels and short stories (1874-1965)

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  • Emery Kipoupa Mandilou
    Emery Kipoupa Mandilou
    The great tragedy of life is not that men perish, but that they cease to love. To what extent this quote can be true with shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet?
    LikeReply 19 years ago

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Великая трагедия жизни не в том, что люди гибнут, а в том, что они перестают любить.

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