"If I became a philosopher, if I have so keenly sought this fame for which I'm still waiting, it's all been to seduce women basically."

Woman, Women, Fame, Waiting

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"If I became a philosopher, if I have so keenly sought this fame for which I'm still waiting, it's all been to seduce women basically."

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"Better to die on one's feet than to live on one's knees."

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