"We don't know happiness without unhappiness, gaiety without sadness, and happiness can only be felt if you don't set any conditions."
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Arthur Rubinstein
[[w:Arthur Rubinstein|Arthur [Artur] Rubinstein]] KBE (January 28 1887 РDecember 20 1982) was a Polish-American pianist who is widely considered as one of the greatest piano virtuosi of the 20th century. He received international acclaim for his performances of the music of Fr̩d̩ric Chopin, Johannes Brahms and his championing of the music of Spanish composers.
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