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Happiness is, in truth, a very cheap thing, when the heart will be contented to traffic with nature - art has quite a different price.

Sarah Josepha Hale

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Sarah Josepha Hale
Age: 90 †
Born: 1788
Born: October 24
Died: 1879
Died: April 30
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Americans have two ardent passions the love of liberty, and love of distinction.
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There is small danger of being starved in our land of plenty but the danger of being stuffed is imminent.
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self-control, in every station and to every individual, is indispensable, if people would retain that equanimity of mind, which, depending on self-respect, is the essential of contentment and happiness.
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