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Quote by Pierre Charron

“It is certainly much easier wholly to decline a passion than to keep it within just bounds and measures; and that which few can moderate almost anybody may prevent.”

Quote by Pierre Charron

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Pierre Charron was a French philosopher born in 1541 and died on November 16, 1603. He is known for his profound contributions to moral philosophy, particularly for his exploration of the nature of happiness in his work 'On Happiness'. more

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