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There is always some frivolity in excellent minds they have wings to rise, but also stray.

Joseph Joubert

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Joseph Joubert
Age: 69 †
Born: 1754
Born: May 7
Died: 1824
Died: May 4
Essayist
Philosopher
Writer
Stray
Always
Excellent
Rise
Wings
Minds
Humor
Also
Frivolity
Mind

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