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The poet sees better than other mortals. I do not see things as they are, but according to my own subjective impression, and this makes life easier and simpler.
Robert Schumann
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"The poet sees better than other mortals. I do not see things as they are, but according to my own subjective impression, and this makes life easier and simpler."
— Robert Schumann

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The poet sees better than other mortals. I do not see things as they are, but according to my own subjective impression, and this makes life easier and simpler. — Robert Schumann

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Robert Schumann was a Composer from Kingdom of Saxony (1810–1856).

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This quote is attributed to Robert Schumann, a Composer from Kingdom of Saxony.
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Robert Schumann lived from 1810 – 1856.