Hope and curiosity are the two big powers which force us to… - Egon Friedell

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Hope and curiosity are the two big powers which force us to continue our existence in repulsive circumstances. It is exactly our not-knowing that is the thrusting power behind our most daring adventures, the constant source of our action. A man who has seen all the twists and turns of destiny and its complete unity no longer would have the courage to do anything about it. He who knows can’t act anymore.

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Egon Friedell (born Egon Friedmann; 21 January 1878, in Vienna – 16 March 1938, in Vienna) was an Austrian cultural historian, playwright, actor and Kabarett performer, journalist and theatre critic. Before 1916, he was also known by his pen name Egon Friedländer.

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Alternative Names: Egon Friedmann • Egon Friedländer

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