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Chung Ju-yung

1915 – 2001 · South Korea

Founder of Hyundai Group and a symbol of South Korea's economic development. Rising from a poor rural background, he built one of Korea's largest conglomerates and contributed greatly to the Miracle on the Han River.

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Margaret Deland

1857 – 1945 · United States

American novelist and poet popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her works often explored the social and moral questions of her era.

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Junius

United Kingdom

Anonymous 18th-century British political writer. In the Letters of Junius, published from 1769, he fiercely criticized the government.

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Maxime Lagace

1986 – · Canada

Maxime Lagace is a Canadian blogger and writer known for sharing insights on self-development and life. He inspires many people through his deep writings on various topics.

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Alfred de Musset

1810 – 1857 · France

French Romantic poet and playwright. He wrote The Confession of a Child of the Century and the play No Trifling with Love.

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Christian D. Larson

1874 – 1962 · United States

American New Thought author

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Li Bai

701 – 762 · China

Poet of the Chinese Tang dynasty. Known as the 'Immortal Poet,' he is considered one of the greatest poets in Chinese literary history alongside Du Fu, leaving behind numerous masterpieces with his free-spirited style.

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Auguste Rodin

1840 – 1917 · France

French sculptor. Known for The Thinker and The Gates of Hell, he is called the father of modern sculpture.

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Arthur Schopenhauer

1788 – 1860 · Germany

Schopenhauer was a German philosopher known for his work in pessimism and the philosophy of will. His main work, 'The World as Will and Representation,' made a significant impact on modern philosophy.

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Antonio Gramsci

1891 – 1937 · Italy

Italian revolutionary and philosopher. Despite poverty and disability, he became one of the 20th century's foremost political theorists, developing ideas on the state, civil society and hegemony.

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Robert South

1634 – 1716 · United Kingdom

English clergyman known for his witty sermons during his lifetime. His posthumously published works gained great popularity.

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Confucius

551 – · China

Confucius was a Chinese philosopher known for his teachings on morality and ethics. His ideas developed into Confucianism, which has had a profound impact on East Asian culture.

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