“We all have strength enough to endure the misfortunes of others.”

Nous avons tous assez de force pour supporter les maux d'autrui.
Maxim 19.
Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims (1665–1678)

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Nous avons tous assez de force pour supporter les maux d'autrui.

Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims (1665–1678)

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