Bernard Le Bovier, sieur de Fontenelle

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Fontenelle, Bernard Le Bovier, sieur de

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Bernard Le Bovier, sieur de Fontenelle: Quotes

Happiness
To be happy one must have a good stomach and a bad heart.Bernard de Fontenelle: Dialogues des morts