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Quote by Nicolas de Caritat, marquis de Condorcet

“Enjoy your own life without comparing it with that of another for there will always be others whose lives on the face of it appear better. However just remember and focus on the fact that your life could be much worse and be grateful it isn't. No matter what others or even you may briefly think you are lucky things aren't worse so be grateful.”

Quote by Nicolas de Caritat, marquis de Condorcet

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Nicolas de Caritat, marquis de Condorcet

Nicolas de Caritat, Marquis de Condorcet, was a prominent French philosopher, mathematician, and Enlightenment thinker of the 18th century. He advocated for rationalism, freedom, equality, and love, and had a profound impact on the French Revolution. more

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