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Happy is the man who can do only one thing in doing it, he fulfills his destiny.

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Joseph Joubert
Age: 69 †
Born: 1754
Born: May 7
Died: 1824
Died: May 4
Essayist
Philosopher
Writer
Happy
Inspirational
Thing
Men
Fulfills
Destiny

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Common sense suits itself to the ways of the world. Wisdom tries to confirm to the ways of heaven.
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Let your cry be for free souls rather than for freedom. Moral liberty is the only important liberty.
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TIME and truth are friends, though there are many moments hostile to truth.
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