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Henri Rochefort

French writer and politician (1831–1913).

Born January 30th, 1831 in Paris.

Died July 1st, 1913 at 82 years old in Aix-les-Bains.

Occupations
communard, journalist, novelist, playwright, politician, writer

When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche