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Quote by David Hume
A propensity to hope and joy is real riches one to fear and sorrow

A propensity to hope and joy is real riches one to fear and sorrow real poverty. – David Hume

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Heaven and hell suppose two distinct species of men, the good and the bad. But the greatest part of mankind float betwixt vice and virtue. – David Hume

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Fear rules almost every newsroom in the country. – Dan Rather

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Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes adversity not without many comforts and hopes. – Francis Bacon

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Fear of something is at the root of hate for others, and hate within will eventually destroy the hater. – George Washington Carver

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