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Famous Philibert Joseph Roux Quotes
“Experience comprises illusions lost, rather than wisdom gained.”
“In youth one has tears without grief; in age, griefs without tears”
“God often visits us, but most of the time we are not at home.”
“Not all of those to whom we do good love us, neither do all those to whom we do evil hate us.”
“Conscientious men are, almost everywhere, less encouraged than tolerated.”
“We are more conscious that a person is in the wrong when the wrong concerns ourselves.”
“Friendship admits of difference of character, as love does that of sex.”
“Pleasure once tasted satisfies less than the desire experienced for its torments.”
“Poetry is the exquisite expression of exquisite impressions.”
“It is a very rare thing for a man of talent to succeed by his talent.”
“Lofty mountains are full of springs; great hearts are full of tears.”