"Moderation is the feebleness and sloth of the soul, whereas ambition is the warmth and activity of it."

Francois de La Rochefoucauld, French Writer

Soul, Ambition, Moderation

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"Moderation is the feebleness and sloth of the soul, whereas ambition is the warmth and activity of it."

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