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Do your duty and leave the rest to heaven
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"Do your duty and leave the rest to heaven"

- Pierre Corneille

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This quote by French playwright Pierre Corneille highlights the importance of satisfying one's duties and relying on a higher power for the outcome. It recommends that one should concentrate on doing what is best and simply, without stressing over the effects. By doing one's responsibility, whether it be in individual or expert life, one can discover peace and satisfaction in knowing that they have actually done their part. The phrase "leave the rest to heaven" suggests that there are specific things that are beyond our control and it is best to surrender them to a higher force. This quote motivates a sense of faith and approval in the face of unpredictability.

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Pierre Corneille This quote is written / told by Pierre Corneille between June 6, 1606 and October 1, 1684. He was a famous Dramatist from France. The author also have 65 other quotes.

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