"Sad is his lot, who, once at least……" — Alphonse de Lamartine
"Sad is his lot, who, once at least in his life, has not been a poet."
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Alphonse de Lamartine
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75 Quotes by Alphonse de Lamartine
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Kindness is virtue itself.
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The founder of twenty terrestrial empires and of one spiritual empire, that is Muhammed. As regards all standards by which…
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If greatness of purpose, smallness of means, and astonishing results are the three criteria of a human genius, who could…
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We cannot have two hearts, one for the animals and one for men. In cruelty towards the former and cruelty…
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My dog! the difference between thee and me knows only our Creator.
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Experience is the only prophecy of wise men.
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There is a name hidden in the shadow of my soul, where I read it night and day and no…
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Man, man, is thy brother, and thy father is God.
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If greatness of purpose, smallness of means, and astonishing results are the three criteria of a human genius, who could…
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Private passions tire and exhaust themselves, public ones never.
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True love is the ripe fruit of a lifetime.
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Friendship, sweet-resting place of the soul, the gloaming wherein our hearts find peace....
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