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Life is thickly sown with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to pass quickly through them. The longer we dwell on o
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"Life is thickly sown with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to pass quickly through them. The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us"

- Voltaire

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This quote by Voltaire talks to the concept that life has lots of difficult and painful experiences. He recommends that the best method to deal with these difficulties is to move through them rapidly, instead of residence on them. By home on our misfortunes, we give them more power to injure us. This is a pointer that although life can be tough, we can still discover ways to cope and move on. It is very important to keep in mind that although we might experience pain and suffering, we can still discover strength and strength to make it through it. This quote motivates us to take action and not let our misfortunes specify us.

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Voltaire This quote is written / told by Voltaire between November 21, 1694 and May 30, 1778. He was a famous Writer from France. The author also have 130 other quotes.

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