“I look at what I have not and think myself unhappy; others look at what I have and think me happy.”
Quote by Philibert Joseph Roux
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Philibert Joseph Roux
Philibert Joseph Roux was a renowned French surgeon. Born on April 26, 1780, and died on March 24, 1854, Roux made significant contributions to the fields of anatomy and surgery, particularly in abdominal surgery and the improvement of surgical techniques. more
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