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Quote by Thomas Traherne
To think the world therefore a general Bedlam, or place of madmen,

To think the world therefore a general Bedlam, or place of madmen, and oneself a physician, is the most necessary point of present wisdom: an important imagination, and the way to happiness. – Thomas Traherne

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This moment exhibits infinite space, but there is a space also wherein all moments are infinitely exhibited, and the everlasting duration of infinite space is another region and room of joys. – Thomas Traherne

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A little grit in the eye destroyeth the sight of the very heavens, and a little malice or envy a world of joys. One wry principle in the mind is of infinite consequence. – Thomas Traherne

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It’s pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness. Poverty and wealth have both failed. – Frank McKinney “Kin” Hubbard

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Grief at the absence of a loved one is happiness compared to life with a person one hates. – Jean de la Bruyere

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