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Biography is: a system in which the contradictions of a human life are unified.

Biography is: a system in which the contradictions of a huma

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This quote emphasizes that biography is a method of comprehensively understanding and portraying a person's life, by reconciling and harmonizing the contradictions and complexities that exist within their experiences. It suggests that through the process of recounting someone's life story, biography aims to create a cohesive narrative that brings together the various opposing elements, such as achievements and failures, virtues and flaws, and highlights the inherent complexities in human existence. Ultimately, biography seeks to present a coherent and meaningful portrayal of an individual's journey, integrating the different aspects of their life into a unified whole.

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