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“Wise men mingle mirth with their cares, as a help either to forget or overcome them; but to resort to intoxication for the ease of one's mind is to cure melancholy by madness.”

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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