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Honore de Balzac Quotes: We exaggerate misfortune and happiness alike. We are never as bad off or as happy as we say we are.
         

We exaggerate misfortune and happiness alike. We are never as bad off or as happy as we say we are.


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We exaggerate misfortune and happiness alike. We are never as bad off or as happy as we say we are.
         



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