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Anatole France

"Innocence most often is a good fortune and not a virtue."

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"Innocence most often is a good fortune and not a virtue."

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"Great is the person who does good always, in sickness and in health, in riches and in poverty."

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"When virtue has slept it will arise more vigorous."

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