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Quote by Pierre Corneille
We never taste a perfect joy our happiest successes are mixed with

We never taste a perfect joy our happiest successes are mixed with sadness. – Pierre Corneille

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Master of the universe but not of myself, I am the only rebel against my absolute power. – Pierre Corneille

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Deep down, I reckon the sweetest moment will come when its finally all over. When, at last, I know that I can stop fighting. Of course itll also be a little sad. The sweetest moments, yknow, always come with just a little sadness. – Evander Holyfield

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Our hope, and its a sad hope, is that… well, I mean we need a tip. Thats why we have such a big reward. We just hope that someone is holding her for her child and that we can, you know, get her back with a tip. – Scott Peterson

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