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Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quotes

Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "Few things are needed to make a wise man happy; nothing can..."

Few things are needed to make a wise man happy; nothing can make a fool content; that is why most men are miserable.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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