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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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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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The egoist does not tolerate egoism.
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Morality is the fruit of religion: to desire the former without the latter is to desire an orange without an orange-tree.
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The vital air of friendship is composed of confidence. Friendship perishes in proportion as this air diminishes.
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It is a very rare thing for a man of talent to succeed by his talent.
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Philosophers call God the great unknown The great misknown is more like it!
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The habit of prayer communicates a penetrating sweetness to the glance, the voice, the smile, the tears,--to all one says, or does, or writes.
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Generosity is more charitable than wealth.
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A face which is always serene possesses a mysterious and powerful attraction: sad hearts come to it as to the sun to warm themselves again.
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Solitude vivifies, isolation kills.
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Poetry is the exquisite expression of exquisite impressions.
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Friendship is the ideal friends are the reality reality always remains far apart from the ideal.
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