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COMFORT, n. A state of mind produced by contemplation of a neighbor's uneasiness.


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This page presents the quote "COMFORT, n. A state of mind produced by contemplation of a neighbor's uneasiness.". Author of this quote is Ambrose Bierce. This quote is about uneasiness, contemplation, state of mind, comfort, mind, neighbor,.