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The greatest misfortune of the wise man and the greatest unhappiness of the fool are based upon convention.
Franz Schubert
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About Franz Schubert

Franz Schubert was a Composer from Austria (1797–1828).

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Who said "The greatest misfortune of the wise man and the greatest unhappiness of the foo…"?
This quote is attributed to Franz Schubert, a Composer from Austria.
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Franz Schubert lived from 1797 – 1828.