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But what are years, what are months!" he would exclaim. "Why count the days, when even one day is enough for man to know all happiness.


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This page presents the quote "But what are years, what are months!&quot; he would exclaim. &quot;Why count the days, when even one day is enough for man to know all happiness.". Author of this quote is Fyodor Dostoevsky. This quote is about men, months, years, enough, one day, happiness,.