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Ernest Legouve Quotes:

Ernest Legouve quotes

Ocupation: Dramatist

Life: February 14, 1807 - March 14, 1903

Birthday: February 14

Death: March 14

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God has laid upon us many severe trials in this world, but He has created labour for us, and all is compensated. Thanks to labour, the bitterest tears are dried; a serious consoler, it always promises less than it bestows; a pleasure unparalleled, it is still the salt of other pleasures. Everything abandons you -- gaiety, wit, love -- labour alone is always present.

Topics: Promise, Tears, Serious, Gaiety

Women have the genius of charity. A man gives but his gold; a woman adds to it her sympathy.

Topics: Sympathy, Men, Giving

If he could only see how small a vacancy his death would leave, the proud man would think less of the place he occupies in his lifetime.

Topics: Pride, Men, Thinking, Proud Man

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