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Everything that is exquisite hides itself.

Philibert Joseph Roux

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Philibert Joseph Roux
Age: 73 †
Born: 1780
Born: April 26
Died: 1854
Died: March 23
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Hides
Exquisite
Modesty
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I look at what I have not and think myself unhappy others look at what I have and think me happy.
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Persons of delicate taste endure stupid criticism better than they do stupid praise.
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Let us pray! God is just, he tries us God is pitiful, he will comfort us let us pray!
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