"Tis not necessity, but opinion, that makes men miserable; and when we come to be fancy-sick, there's no cure."

-- Roger L'Estrange

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“The object of a comedy is not to correct morals or ridicule the vices of society; no, a comedy should depict the discrepancies between life and purpose, should be the fruit of bitter indignation aroused by the degradation of human dignity, should be sarcasm, and not an epigram, convulsive laughter and not an amused grin, should be written with bile and not diluted salt, in a word, it should embrace life in its highest significance.”
“It's like our daddies and moms always used to tell us growing up, you don't get what you deserve, you get what you earn.”
“There are uses to adversity, and they don't reveal themselves until tested. Whether it's serious illness, financial hardship, or the simple constraint of parents who speak limited English, difficulty can tap unexpected strengths.”
“I said, "Oh well, I'll act." I started to study, but I didn't know what I was doing, and I don't know that I was taking it very seriously then.”
“The fact that I have entered into IT-related business is proof that businesses have to evolve and keep with time. One has to re-invent continuously.”
“Beauty is the promise of happiness.”
“The public is even more pessimistic about the economy than even the most bearish economists are.”
“We have within us, from the start, that which will distinguish us from the vulgar herd.”

Source : Jean-Henri Fabre (1998). “The Passionate Observer: Writings from the World of Nature”, Chronicle Books Llc

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