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He reproduced himself with so much humble objectivity, with the unquestioning, matter of fact interest of a dog who sees himself in a mirror and thinks: there's another dog.
Rainer Maria Rilke
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"He reproduced himself with so much humble objectivity, with the unquestioning, matter of fact interest of a dog who sees himself in a mirror and thinks: there's another dog."
— Rainer Maria Rilke

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He reproduced himself with so much humble objectivity, with the unquestioning, matter of fact interest of a dog who sees himself in a mirror and thinks: there's another dog. — Rainer Maria Rilke

About Rainer Maria Rilke

Rainer Maria Rilke was a Poet from Germany (1875–1926).

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This quote is attributed to Rainer Maria Rilke, a Poet from Germany.
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Rainer Maria Rilke lived from 1875 – 1926.