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A person is never happy except at the price of some ignorance. [The ability to focus on positives and distract your mind from negatives for at least a time is a necessary skill for being happy.]
Anatole France
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Anatole France
Age: 80 †
Born: 1844
Born: April 16
Died: 1924
Died: October 12
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