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Whence? wither? why? how? - these questions cover all philosophy.

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Joseph Joubert
Age: 69 †
Born: 1754
Born: May 7
Died: 1824
Died: May 4
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Grief - Happiness is to feel that one's soul is good there is no other, in truth, and this kind of happiness may exist even in sorrow, so that there are griefs perfable to every joy, and such as would be preferred by all those who have felt them.
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Work like you don't need the money.
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We always believe God is like ourselves, the indulgent think him indulgent and the stern, terrible.
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Agriculture engenders good sense, and good sense of an excellent kind.
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Luckily, I never feel at one time more than half my pains.
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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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How many people eat, drink, and get married buy, sell, and build make contracts and attend to their fortune have friends and enemies, pleasures and pains, are born, grow up, live and die - but asleep!
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There is graciousness and a kind of urbanity in beginning with men by esteem and confidence. It proves, at least, that we have long lived in good company with others and with our selves.
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