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Sun, 2011-07-24 08:13
The Venezuelan president has been so fascinated with the German philosopher’s treatise “Thus Spoke Zarathustra: A Book for All and None” that he has been reciting passages in televised speeches and referring to it in postings on his Twitter account.
Chavez said in one speech in Caracas earlier this month that the book had popped into his mind while he in Cuba was receiving cancer treatment, and he sent for a copy.
The book tells a story of a prophet who after 10 years living alone in the wilderness descends from a mountain seeking to share his wisdom with humanity.
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