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Thus it is ever in life. The aims we once pursued no longer satisfy us; we aim, we strive, we aspire, until sight fails, and mind and body find rest in the grave.
Robert Schumann
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"Thus it is ever in life. The aims we once pursued no longer satisfy us; we aim, we strive, we aspire, until sight fails, and mind and body find rest in the grave."
— Robert Schumann

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Thus it is ever in life. The aims we once pursued no longer satisfy us; we aim, we strive, we aspire, until sight fails, and mind and body find rest in the grave. — Robert Schumann

About Robert Schumann

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

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Who said "Thus it is ever in life. The aims we once pursued no longer satisfy us; we aim,…"?
This quote is attributed to Robert Schumann, a Composer from Kingdom of Saxony.
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Robert Schumann lived from 1810 – 1856.