“Apre' s le rare bonheur de trouver une compagne qui nous soit bien assortie, l'e tat le moins malheureux de la vie est sans doute de vivre seul. After the rare happiness of finding a companion with whom we are well matched, the least unpleasant state of life is without doubt to live alone.”
Quote by Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre
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Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre
Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre was a French writer renowned for his novel 'Paul et Virginie', published in 1788. Born on January 19, 1737, in Brittany, France, and died on January 21, 1814. His work is a significant example of the 'oriental tale' genre in French literature, blending romanticism and the exotic. more
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