Friedrich Nietzsche quote: Character is determined more by the lack of certain experiences than by those one has had.

Character is determined more by the lack of certain experiences than by those one has had.

~ Friedrich Nietzsche ~

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Character is determined more by the lack of certain experiences than by those one has had.

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