La libéralité consiste moins à donner beaucoup qu'à donner à propos. - Jean de La Bruyère

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Such a great misfortune, not to be able to be alone.

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Il ne manque cependant à l'oisiveté du sage qu'un meilleur nom, et que méditer, parler, lire, et être tranquille s'appelât travailler.

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Most men make use of the first part of their life to render the last part miserable.

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