Broken Quote by Benjamin Constant

“The great question in life is the suffering we cause, and the most ingenious metaphysics do not justify the man who has broken the heart that loved him.” quote by Benjamin Constant — Download Open image

“The great question in life is the suffering we cause, and the most ingenious metaphysics do not justify the man who has broken the heart that loved him.”

Benjamin Constant

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