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Idle youth, enslaved to everything; by being too sensitive I have wasted my life.
Arthur Rimbaud
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About Arthur Rimbaud

Arthur Rimbaud was a Poet from France (1854–1891).

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Who said "Idle youth, enslaved to everything; by being too sensitive I have wasted my lif…"?
This quote is attributed to Arthur Rimbaud, a Poet from France.
When did Arthur Rimbaud live?
Arthur Rimbaud lived from 1854 – 1891.