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Quote by Thomas Jefferson
The art of life is the art of avoiding pain; and he is the best pi

The art of life is the art of avoiding pain; and he is the best pilot, who steers clearest of the rocks and shoals with which it is beset. – Thomas Jefferson

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As our enemies have found we can reason like men, so now let us show them we can fight like men also. – Thomas Jefferson

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Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits. – Thomas Jefferson

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Pleasure that is obtained by unreasonable and unsuitable cost, must always end in pain. – Samuel Johnson

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And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be nor more death, neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain. Revelation – Bible

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Who, except the gods, can live time through forever without any pain? – Aeschylus

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To banish cares, scare away sorrow and soothe pain is the business of the poet and singer. – Bodenstedt

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