It is well-known that there are many faces in the world over the finishing of which nature did … - Nikolai Gogol

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Memories are not recycled like atoms and particles in quantum physics; they can be lost forever.

Nikolai Gogol

It is well-known that there are many faces in the world over the finishing of which nature did not take much trouble, did not employ any fine tools such as files, gimlets, and so on, but simply hacked them out with round strokes: one chop-a nose appears; another chop-lips appear; eyes are scooped out with a big drill; and she lets it go into the world rough-hewn, saing: "ALIVE!

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