“Rejoice in the things that are present; all else is beyond thee.”
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(1533-1592) French-Occitan author, humanistic philosopher, … 1533–1592Related quotes
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Context: Let nothing disturb thee;
Let nothing dismay thee:
All things pass;
God never changes.
Patience attains
All that it strives for.
He who has God
Finds he lacks nothing:
God alone suffices.
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But Virtue soars beyond her love and hate.”
Che dona e tolle ogn'altro ben Fortuna;
Sol in virtù non ha possanza alcuna.
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