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Quote by Jane Austen
Why not seize the pleasure at once, how often is happiness destroy

Why not seize the pleasure at once, how often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish preparations. – Jane Austen

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Draw your pleasure, paint your pleasure, and express your pleasure strongly. – Pierre Bonnard

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