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That which renders life burdensome to us generally arises from the abuse of it. - Jean-Jacques Rousseau I am wrapped in dismal thinking. - William Shakespeare Alas! I have nor hope nor health Nor peace within nor calm around, Nor that content surpassing wealth The sage in meditation found. - Percy Bysshe Shelley Ennui, wretchedness, melancholy, groans and sighs are the offering which these unhappy Methodists make to a Deity, who has covered the earth with gay colors, and scented it with rich perfumes; and shown us, by the plan and order of His works, that He has given to man something better than a bare existence, and scattered over His creation a thousand superfluous joys, which are totally unnecessary to the mere support of life. - Sydney Smith We are amused through the intellect, but it is the heart that saves us from ennui. - Madame Anne Sophie Swetchine (Soimonoff) Displaying page 2 of 2 for this topic: << Prev 1 [2]
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