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The contemplative life is often miserable. One must act more, thin

The contemplative life is often miserable. One must act more, think less, and not watch oneself live. – Nicolas Chamfort

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Nature never said to me: Do not be poor still less did she say: Be rich her cry to me was always: Be independent. – Nicolas Chamfort

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