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François La Rochefoucauld:Ability wins us the

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Ability wins us the esteem of the true men; luck that of the people.
by François La Rochefoucauld


Charles Swain:Never rail at the world, it is

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Never rail at the world, it is just as we make it,- We see not the flower if we sow not the seed; And as for ill-luck, why, it's just as we take it,- The heart that's in earnest no bars can impede.
by Charles Swain


Oscar Wilde:When a woman marries again it is

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When a woman marries again it is because she detested her first husband. When a man marries again, it is because he adored his first wife. Women try their luck; men risk theirs.
by Oscar Wilde


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