"The keenest sorrow is to recognize ourselves as the sole cause of all our adversities."

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"The keenest sorrow is to recognize ourselves as the sole cause of all our adversities."

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"Alas, how terrible is wisdomwhen it brings no profit to the man that's wise!This I knew well, but had forgotten it,else I would not have come here."

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