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“From the time we began to build houses and cities, since we invented the wheel, we have not advanced one step toward happiness. We have always been in halves. As long as we invent and progress in mechanical things and not in love, we shall not achieve happiness.”

Quote by Jean Giono

Work

Blue Boy is a portrait by the English artist Thomas Gainsborough, depicting a young boy in a blue suit. The painting is renowned for its meticulous detail and the boy's serene expression. more

Author

Jean Giono was a French author born on March 30, 1895, and died on October 8, 1970. He is known for his works that depict the life of the French countryside and his admiration for nature. more

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