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Discontents are sometimes the better part of our life. I know not well which is the most useful joy I may choose for pleasure, but adversities are the best for profit and sometimes those do so far help me, as I should, without them, want much of the joy I have.

Owen Feltham

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Owen Feltham
Died: 1668
Died: January 1
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Owen Felltham
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