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In larger things we are convivial; what causes trouble is the triv

In larger things we are convivial; what causes trouble is the trivial. – Richard Armour

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Children are supposed to help hold a marriage together. They do this in a number of ways. For instance, they demand so much attention that a husband and wife, concentrating on their children, fail to notice each others faults. – Richard Armour

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It is the mark of great people to treat trifles as trifles and important matters as important. – Doris Lessing

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Those who occupy their minds with small matters, generally become incapable of greatness. – Francois de la Rochefoucauld

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