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Everything is vain and tortures the spirit instead of calming and satisfying it.
Johann Georg Hamann
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Johann Georg Hamann was a Philosopher from Germany (1730–1788).

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Who said "Everything is vain and tortures the spirit instead of calming and satisfying it."?
This quote is attributed to Johann Georg Hamann, a Philosopher from Germany.
When did Johann Georg Hamann live?
Johann Georg Hamann lived from 1730 – 1788.