"It is just as fatal to write a book as are the other phenomena of existence: births, deaths, accidents, and on a larger scale, of course, social earthquakes. People need to take cognizance of their deeds, it's a law of modern times, which first appeared with the ancient Greeks. And often this law sacrifices one to tell them.
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It is just as fatal to write a book as are the other phenomena of existence: births, deaths, accidents, and on a larger scale, of course, social earthquakes. People need to take cognizance of their deeds, it's a law of modern times, which first appeared with the ancient Greeks. And often this law sacrifices one to tell them.
""E tot atât de fatal să scrii o carte cum sunt și celelalte fenomene ale existenței: nașterile, morțile, accidentele, și pe un plan mai mare, desigur, seismele sociale. Oamenii au nevoie să ia cunoștință de faptele lor, e o lege a timpurilor moderne, care a apărut întâi la vechii greci. Și adesea această lege sacrifică pe unul care să le spună."